Library Adventures: Oceans

Library Adventures is a free, year-round reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4-11.

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Updated November 28, 2024
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Around the ocean in 80 fish & other sea life
Scales, Helen
Paper Book
This is an inspiring tour of the world's oceans and 80 of its most notable inhabitants. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes fascinating stories of the fish, shellfish and other sea life that have somehow impacted human life - whether in our medicine, culture or folklore - in often surprising...
The case of the phantom cat
Webb, Holly
Paper Book
"[A] young Nancy Drew adventure by way of Downton Abbey." --Publishers Weekly review of The Case of the Stolen Sixpence   In book three of Holly Webb's The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins, twelve-year-old Maisie and her dog Eddie are invited to join Maisie...
The edge of the ocean
Lapinski, L. D.
Paper Book
Flick tries to save a watery world from total destruction in this magical, "fantastic, from start to (the zinger of a) finish" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) second book in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency series. Flick is now a badge-wearing member of the Strangeworlds...
The island at the end of everything
Hargrave, Kiran Millwood
Paper Book
A poignant story filled with heart-warming courage as a young girl takes on a harrowing journey to be reunited with her mother. Ami lives on Culion, an island in the Philippines for people who have leprosy. Her mother is among the infected. Ami loves her home: with its blue seas...
Nation
Pratchett, Terry.
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize * Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award * Michael L. Printz Medal honor winner From the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, comes an epic adventure of...
Not as we know it
Avery, Tom
Paper Book
For fans of David Almond's Skellig and Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls, here is a lyrical, atmospheric, and deeply emotional middle-grade novel with a touch of magical realism.   Twins Jamie and Ned do everything together, from watching their favorite show,...
The search for the giant Arctic jellyfish
Savage, Chloe
Paper Book
In this strikingly illustrated debut with a quirky, surreal sensibility, the tale of an Arctic expedition invites readers to discover an elusive creature. Dr. Morley absolutely loves jellyfish. Her entire life, she has been fascinated by one specific species, a legendary...
The secret life of oceans
Butterfield, Moira
Paper Book
Shark lady : the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist
Keating, Jess.
Paper Book
One of New York Times' Twelve Books for Feminist Boys and Girls! This is the story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, discover, and inspire. This is the story of Shark Lady. One of the best science picture books for children, Shark Lady is a must for both teachers and parents alike!
Song for a whale
Kelly, Lynne
Paper Book
The award-winning and USA Today bestselling story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him. "Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of...

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