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Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea
Children’s Christian adventure thriller
Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea
Book 4 of the The Cooper Kids Adventures series
192 pages · First published 1990
After an argument with her father, Lila Cooper boards an Air Force flight from Japan to the United States, determined to leave his teaching expedition behind. A hijacking and explosion instead leave her trapped inside a secret weapons pod on the Pacific Ocean floor. With her oxygen running out, her father and brother join journalist Meaghan Flaherty in a desperate rescue effort complicated by terrorists pursuing the same cargo. Alone beneath the surface, Lila struggles with fear, faith, and the angry words she may never have a chance to take back. Island chases above and claustrophobic danger below make this a breathless adventure anchored in forgiveness and trust in God.
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Content notes
Airplane hijacking, explosion, and crash; prolonged underwater confinement with dwindling oxygen and fear of suffocation; hostages, gunfire, physical violence, and threats involving explosives; deaths and self-sacrifice; references to cannibalism; grief over a deceased mother and parent-child conflict; brief alcohol use; a snake is killed.
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Pacific Blue
Blueberries, lemon, and a pinch of sea salt echo the Pacific setting while the bubbles offer a refreshing pause between narrow escapes.
What you'll need
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- Muddle blueberries with lemon juice. Add ice, top with sparkling water, stir gently, and finish with a tiny pinch of salt.
- Garnish: Blueberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Mai Tai
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Rum, lime, and almond bring a tropical counterpoint to the frantic island-hopping rescue in the South Pacific.
What you'll need
- 1 oz (30 ml) amber Jamaican rum
- 1 oz (30 ml) aged molasses-based Martinique rum
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) orange curaçao
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) orgeat (almond syrup) ↗
- 1 oz (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice ↗
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) simple syrup ↗
- Crushed ice
- Mint sprig and lime peel, for garnish ↗
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How to mix it
- Makes 1 serving.
- 1. Add both rums, curaçao, orgeat, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- 2. Shake until chilled, then pour the drink and ice into a double rocks glass. Top with crushed ice as needed.
- 3. Garnish with mint and lime peel.
- Glassware: Double rocks glass.
- Recipe reference: International Bartenders Association — https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/mai-tai/
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