A True Exciting Summer Read for Middle-Graders

Teddy, A Boy who Swam with Angles by Arizona author Sandra Sorenson-Kindt is part of the author’s “Live Courageously” collection for early middle-grade readers and is taken from actual events.

Nine-year-old Teddy loves the book series The Famous Five and wanted his own adventure. During a family July 4th camping trip by the Salt River in Arizona, Teddy decides to explore on his own. He wanders off into the Sonoran Desert for his great adventure.

That day in the desert was a scorcher, and Teddy yearned to cool off in the Salt River. He remembers his promise to his parents never to go swimming without an adult. As he struggles with this promise he decides he can still keep the promise by getting just close enough to the river to splash some water on himself to cool down. However, there are weeds and grasses near the edge of the water, and it is muddy. The worst happens! He slips into the river and is swept away in a strong current.

This adventure quickly turns into a dangerous and possibly life-threatening situation as Teddy is tossed about in the rapids.

The story is one of great faith, choice, consequences, and miracles as Teddy, A Boy who Swam with Angles, comes to terms with life.

This book is a page-turner.

With remarkable research conducted by the author, this true story comes to life with humor and wonder.

Sorenenson-Kindt’s writing style is one that young readers will find captivating and colorful as they travel along with Teddy on his remarkable adventure.

The book gives a clear picture of the day in the life of a young boy about