The main character in the story is Mariana. She is on a small boat with her uncle.

The main character is Mariana's uncle. He is on a small boat with Mariana.

The main character is Mariana. She is on a small deserted island.

The main character is Mariana's uncle. He is on a small deserted island.

A sudden enormous wave hit the boat.

An enormous shark attacked the boat.

Mariana's uncle tripped over suddenly.

Another boat came too close and crashed into Mariana's boat.

Someone who gives warnings to people.

Someone who saves people from danger.

Someone who hold things in place firmly

Someone who tips things over.

to let go

to disconnect

to loose

to hold in place firmly

to hold in place firmly

to tip over in water

to give warning

to save people from danger

to give warning

to save people from danger

to tip over in water

to hold in place firmly

dry

moist

wet

arid

ordinary

gigantic

teeny

humongous

very strong

calm

weak

shallow

"Mariana looked at her surroundings"

"She must have passed out and slept on the beach for hours"

"... now the sun was high in the sky. it must be about noon"

" A cool drink and an overstuffed sandwich would be perfect right now!"

"Mariana felt tears well up in her eyes, but she stopped herself suddenly."

"Slowly Mariana turned onto her stomach and used her elbows to lift her upper body."

"the throbbing in her head continued"

"she looked into the island and took a step"