Most boys would love to spend a summer with a fun-loving bachelor uncle in a seaside cabin far away from the watchful eyes of their parents. But not Jonah Lander. Jonah has secrets_lots of them_and they weigh heavily on his mind.

Before leaving home, Jonah intercepts a letter to his parents from his school. Now he has work to do or else he_ll be facing remedial English in the fall, not to mention his parents_ anger. That lie only leads to more deception. Next he lies to his Uncle Nate about joining the local swim team. Jonah feels bad, but how can he explain that he is afraid of what lurks beneath the dark salt water?