Dive into an exhilarating adventure with Aidan Versus the Ocean, a middle-grade novel about a young boy swept out to sea off the rugged West Australian coast.

All Aidan thought he’d have to survive during the summer school holidays was yet another game of Fortnite with his mates. But one teeny-tiny bad decision leads to a whole bunch, and he’s forced to play a real-life game of survival off the wild West Australian coast.

With his Border Collie Barney by his side, will Aidan’s courage, humour and grit, along with inspiration from a few celebrities, be enough to see him get safely home?

As well as being a thrilling independent read, Aidan Versus the Ocean aligns with the Australian Curriculum (Science, HASS, English). With key links and a full set of accompanying teaching notes spanning Years 4-7, this title would make an ideal whole class set mentor text or classroom read-aloud novel.

This survival story is perfect for middle-grade readers. They’ll be hooked by the fast-paced action, survival tips, courage and humour Aidan uses as he struggles to survive in wild coastal Australia. They’ll be kept on the edge of their seats with every battle Aidan faces as they discover if he’ll ever be rescued.