"Swim That Rock" by John Rocco tells the story of a young boy named Danny, who is navigating the complexities of life after the loss of his father. Set in a close-knit coastal community, Danny finds solace and adventure in the ocean and the support of his friends. As he grapples with grief and the pressures of growing up, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery. The story beautifully captures themes of friendship, resilience, and finding one's place in the world, as Danny learns to embrace his identity and honor his father's legacy through the power of connection and courage. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 304 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

This is her first book for children. John Rocco is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many award-winning books for children, including the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book Blackout. He is also the illustrator for the internationally bestselling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Kane Chronicles, The Heroes of Olympus, and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. His most recent titles include the fully illustrated version of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton . John lives in Rhode Island with his wife, daughter, two wild cats, and one very rambunctious dog named Lucy.