"Wasim in the Deep End" by Wendy Smith follows the journey of a young boy named Wasim, who feels out of place in his new life after moving to a different city. Struggling to adapt, he finds solace in the local swimming pool, where he battles his fear of deep water. As he learns to swim, Wasim discovers not only the joy of overcoming challenges but also the importance of friendship and courage. Through his journey, he navigates the complexities of identity and belonging, ultimately finding his voice and place in a world that previously felt overwhelming and isolating. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Red Fox Books, Red Fox Fiction, Red Fox Fiction Middle School .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 1997 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Chris Ashley, the son of children's book writer Bernard Ashley, was born in south-east London and his childhood was dominated by sport and children's books. He trained as a teacher and began writing in the 1980s. He is the head teacher of a school in Bury. Wendy Smith was born and brought up in south-west London. After studying Graphic Design at Hornsey College of Art, she trained as an illustrator at the RCA. She pursued a career in advertising, before beginning to illustrate children's books - a career she has pursued for the past twenty-five years. She also teaches illustration, part-time, at Brighton University.