The Sinking of Bethany Ann Crane

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, The Sinking of Bethany Ann Crane follows an eight-year-old girl, Bethany Ann, who becomes frozen in time as her small town participates in a government experiment. As she mentally matures and faces adult emotions, she struggles to be recognized as more than a child in a world where time has stood still. This compelling story explores her desperate quest for adulthood and the hope of escaping her eternal childhood.