Library Adventures: Oceans

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Updated November 28, 2024
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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...
Kensuke's kingdom
Morpurgo, Michael.
Paper Book
A spellbinding tale of survival and self-discovery from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, who is poised for breakthrough U.S. success. When Michael's parents lose their jobs, they buy a boat and decide to sail around the world with their son and their beloved dog. It's an...
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 (Children's story writer)
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,...
Selkie
Birch, Josephine
Paper Book
In a small village by the sea the fishermen are full of tales and myths of monsters, pirates and mermaids, but there is one myth that may be true. On a fine, clear morning the men set sail. Reeling in the nets the youngest of the crew is dragged into the water. Rescued from the depths of the sea by...
Shark lady : the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist
Keating, Jess
DVD
The true story of Eugenie Clark, a woman whose scientific contributions and passion for sea life led to her being nicknamed 'Shark Lady.' Includes read-along subtitles.
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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