THE BOOK OF DEPTH

“In his latest tale, Egor Klopenko plunges readers into the shimmering depths of the sea, where mystery and magic swirl beneath the surface. We reunite with Bo — now a teenager — alongside his cousin Nick, in a story that mirrors the wonder of The Sandbook but trades desert sands for phosphorescent lanterns, colourful coral, and seaweed-lit towers of an ancient underwater city. As Bo explores the sea’s secrets, we meet a curious boy who lives beneath the waves, yearning to glimpse the world of humans above. When the two strike an unlikely friendship, magic unfolds. With simple prose and vivid world- building, Klopenko invites young readers into a realm alive with imagination, echoing the myth of Atlantis while nurturing a love for learning, reading, and dreaming big. Through this enchanting adventure, Klopenko reminds us that stories can build bridges between worlds — and friendships. Perfect for children ages 5–10, this underwater odyssey celebrates curiosity, courage, and the power of exploration and discovery.”

- Chloe Faith Robinson, literary editor and founder of CANREADS Book Review

“The Book of Depth by Egor Klopenko is a sparkling gem in children’s “The Book of Depth by Egor Klopenko is a sparkling gem in children’s literature literature - full of adventure, wonder, and curiosity. With dolphins, divers, full of adventure, wonder, and curiosity. With dolphins, divers, underwater cities, and ocean mysteries, Egor’s storytelling carries young underwater cities, and ocean mysteries, Egor’s storytelling carries young readers into the deep blue world, inspiring creativity and a thirst for readers into the deep blue world, inspiring creativity and a thirst for knowledge. A perfect read for children who love to explore!” knowledge. A perfect read for children who love to explore!”

- Anuradha Sowmyanarayanan, Book critic. Anuradha Sowmyanarayanan, Book critic.

“In a small town by the sea, young Bo and his brother Nick visit their grandparents “In a small town by the sea, young Bo and his brother Nick visit their grandparents for the summer. Entranced by the sea and rumors of a sunken city, Bo finds himself for the summer. Entranced by the sea and rumors of a sunken city, Bo finds himself constantly drawn to the waves as the summer continues. Meanwhile, beneath the constantly drawn to the waves as the summer continues. Meanwhile, beneath the water, another boy is drawn to the upper world of humans, a place forbidden by water, another boy is drawn to the upper world of humans, a place forbidden by the people of the sea. Fates entwine as one boy seeks the depths while the other the people of the sea. Fates entwine as one boy seeks the depths while the other dreams of the surface in one truly unforgettable tale. dreams of the surface in one truly unforgettable tale. This incredibly rich tale of two friends from different worlds earns five out of This incredibly rich tale of two friends from different worlds earns five out of five stars for its gentle storytelling with a message as bold as a sunrise. This story five stars for its gentle storytelling with a message as bold as a sunrise. This story contains mention of war, drowning, and a near-drowning experience and is suitable contains mention of war, drowning, and a near-drowning experience and is suitable for readers 12 and up. A unique tale of friendship that transcends boundaries, this for readers 12 and up. A unique tale of friendship that transcends boundaries, this powerful book will stay with you long after you turn the final page.» powerful book will stay with you long after you turn the final page.»

- Dakota Love, The Forwards- Backwards Blog.