Shark Bite: The Mariana Trench

By Aarika Rao

Have you ever heard of a Megalodon, a nasty toothy enormous beast considered a close cousin of great white shark and reaching more than 20 feet in length! Meet one in this gripping thriller about surviving the odds after getting washed away in a frivolous, rickety island. The monster rises from the deepest part of the earth, the mysterious Mariana Trench. Surrounded by a Megalodon and other flesh-ripping, blood-curdling sharks, every moment is a battle between life and death for teenager Jaxx as she tries desperately to save the lives of her friends Tom, Demi, Beth, Zac and Thalia while waiting for rescue. Will they be rescued? Find out through this page-turner.

• Language: English
• Publisher: 16Leaves
• Release date: Dec 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9789395264150

Aarika Rao

AARIKA RAO is a houseful of talent. The 11-year-old young author is a matured penner of fantastic stories and can tame even the wildest of teenage minds with her creative genius. The sixth-grade super-imaginative Aarika enjoys reading fiction and is inspired by the likes of Tui Sutherland books. Given her maturity, she shows great leadership skills in real life and nurtures a thousand golden promises in her dream-filled eyes. Aarika is a unique combination of wit and unbridled kindness. She is a storehouse of empathy, expressed passionately through her unadulterated love for animals.

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Shark Bite

Shark Bite

The Mariana Trench

Aarika Rao

First Edition, 2023

Copyright © Aarika Rao, 2023

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Foreword

Aarika Rao, my 11-year-old granddaughter has penned down Shark Bite , her debut novella. A very well-read adolescent, Aarika avidly devours anything worthy to be read. Therefore, it comes as no surprise to me that she has made her maiden attempt at writing a book of fiction for the gratification of her own creative instincts and to entertain her young readers. As I fondly watch her growing up and as I relish the years of our togetherness through the games of make-believe, I have found Aarika to be an immensely curious child with a thirst for knowing all that her young mind touches upon. Having read most of the popular fictional works meant for her peer group, this debut book is a natural outcome of her young mind.

In this book Shark Bite, the young author displays a maturity beyond her years. In telling the tale of adventure, there is a generous and balanced sprinkle of emotions of horror, deprivation, humour, bonding, hope, and love. The story retains its pace, novelty, and thrill till the end, which makes it a compulsive read. Lauding the sterling enigma of the book, I highly recommend