The Highest Tide

A young boy named Miles O'Malley spends a transformative summer exploring the seashore along Puget Sound, encountering extraordinary discoveries like a beached giant squid and a rare deepwater fish. As he becomes a local curiosity and navigates personal challenges—including family tensions and growing up—his adventures highlight both the wonder of the natural world and the experiences of adolescence. This captivating debut novel intertwines ecological marvels with the universal journey of change and self-discovery.