"Reader, I won't lie.
Serafina was horrified.
Flabbergasted.
Gobsmacked.
And for the first time in her life,
completely soaked.
It was a CAT - ASTROPHE!"
The one thing Serafina knows with complete and utter certainty is that she HATES water. She never wants to splash in the rain when she can be warm and comfortable inside. There is one thing that water is good for and that is quenching her thirst ... only that! Baths, trips to the seashore and a running tap send her into fits of anger and angst.
The day comes when her parents (the Powers That Be) insist on compulsory lessons to learn to swim. Serafina is devastated and uses every available emotion to refuse; the Powers That Be also refuse to be deterred. The following Saturday morning Serafina finds herself in the most appalling place possible - the side of a swimming pool filled with children of all shapes and sizes.
Encouraged by the instructor to make the jump, Serafina considers bolting, or fainting. While she is considering flight, her friend Lennie is giddy with excitement. Lennie inadvertently bumps Serafina and knocks her stuffie Noodles toward the water. In an attempt to save Noodles, she jumps in. Wearing her floaties, her long-held aversion begins to change.
Can you imagine what happens next?
Matthew Burgess and Robin Rosenthal bring Serafina's experiences to a grand and most enjoyable conclusion. Young listeners will find themselves begging to hear the story again, allowing for experiencing all the emotions of Serafina's dramatic discovery, as well as the opportunity to explore the fantastic and expressive digital artwork created for their pleasure and understanding.
Pssst! I've heard a rumor this book may be the first in a new series. Fingers crossed.
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