The Uncertainty Principle
$32.62
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2025
Summary
Seventeen-year-old Mia is stranded in the middle of the Caribbean. After a mortifying incident in the school cafeteria, her parents decide there is only one way to deal with her meltdown: move onto a battered sailboat and leave everything behind. Her mom and dad think it’s the best decision they’ve ever made. Mia feels like she’s been kidnapped and imprisoned in paradise with no internet and no destination.
Her only hope is to hack together a solar-powered satellite phone so she can c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593660300 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593660307 |
| Author: | Joshua Davis, Kal Kini-Davis |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin Workshop |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 354g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 148mm x 217mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
Critics Review
A 2026 Rainbow List Young Adult Pick
“Mia’s story tenderly explores themes of sexuality and neurodivergence with sailing and science details accompanying her often-painful introspection as she learns to navigate uncertainty. Emotional and broad-ranging.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A wonderful tale of self-discovery.” —School Library Journal
“Teen readers will find familiar awkwardness as Mia navigates the Caribbean and her life.” —Booklist
Joshua Davis
Joshua Davis (he/him) is the New York Times bestselling author of Spare Parts, The Underdog, and Entrenched. He has been a finalist for the National Magazine Award in feature writing and produced the Sundance Audience Award-winning film Radical. He is the co-founder of Epic Magazine.
Kal Kini-Davis (he/him) is a sailor and writer. He recently graduated high school in San Francisco and is now studying wooden boatbuilding in the Pacific Northwest. He believes that boats have souls, just as people do.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.