A review by bookbint
Boy Underwater by Adam Baron

4.0

this was a beautifully told tale of a 9 year old boy called Cymbeline Igloo who has never swum. His dad is dead and his Mum never took him to the swimming pool. Now he thinks of it, maybe he shouldn't have challenged the horrible Billy Lee at school to a swimming race.
But when an accident happens and his mum is called something happens that sends her a bit crazy and suddenly his Uncle is taking him to stay at his Aunt's big house with his cousins. Things are going wrong, how can he fix it all? surely his Mum will be back for his birthday?
Cymbeline's voice is a cool year 5s one as he discusses football and classmates as well a wondering what is happening and why he never has been swimming.
I liked it that his best friend came from a broken family where he now has two Dad's and has to explain which Dad is taking the mickey of his name. The boy at school has a different home life, and his crush, Veronique has a home life that is too busy. I liked this book as it shows that sometimes parents don't have all the answers and sometimes things are best out in the open