In "The Neptune Project" by Polly Holyoke, 16-year-old Nere (Neri) Williams is an atypical girl with a special connection to the ocean. After her scientist mother disappears, Neri learns about a secret project that can turn humans into half-fish hybrids. When she is recruited for this program, she must navigate challenges that come with her new abilities while dealing with threats from powerful enemies. As Neri embraces her underwater world, she discovers friendship, resilience, and the importance of standing up for what she believes in. The story is an adventurous blend of science fiction and coming-of-age themes. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Polly Holyoke grew up in Colorado, where she spent her childhood skiing, camping, reading, and dreaming up fantastical stories. Polly went on to graduate from Middlebury College and become a middle-school social studies teacher. She lives in Plano, Texas with her husband and their two daughters, as well as two cats, two Chihuahuas, and a Beagle.