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Deep Gold by Douglas Pratt
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA sunken u-boat.A lost cache of Hitler's gold.Can Chase beat a band of Nazis to this hidden treasure?Chase's peaceful beach day is disrupted when he rescues the beautiful Rikki Talen from an attempted kidnapping.He finds Rikki being pursued by a group of neo-Nazis bent on finding a missing German submarine filled with a shipment of gold... -
![Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen]()
Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fun day in the sun turns a bit bumpy when onel playful whale decides to say hello. Soon the crew that once was floating finds themselves flying! How will they get down? Who will come to their rescue? And when will they ever get to eat lunch? Down to the Sea with Mr... -
![Rising Warrior by Wayne Stinnett]()
Rising Warrior by Wayne Stinnett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter returning home to the Florida Keys, Jesse moves on to Fort Myers, his hometown on the Southwest Florida coast. There is much work to be done and Jesse is no stranger to hard work. On a kayaking adventure with friends, Jesse's daughter finds and rescues a baby manatee suffering from respiratory problems... -
![Blue Waters by Eric Chance Stone]()
Blue Waters by Eric Chance Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA casual outing with a metal detector ends in a surprising find: not treasure...but the shocking remains of a gruesome murder.Native Texan Rick Waters is a jack-of-all trades: treasure hunter, diver, part-time detective... -
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![The Bear Report by Thyra Heder]()
The Bear Report by Thyra Heder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA girl and a polar bear take a stunning journey through the Arctic in this award-winning picture book from the author-illustrator of Alfie and How Do You Dance?What’s there to say about polar bears? They’re big. They’re mean. They eat things. Bor-ing. At least that’s how Sophie feels when she sits down to do her homework... -
![A River by Marc Martin]()
A River by Marc Martin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is a river outside my window.Where will it take me? So begins an imaginary journey from the city to the sea. From factories to farmlands, freeways to forest, each new landscape is explored through stunning illustrations and poetic text from this award-winning picture-book creator... -
![Sunset Coast Cottage by Hayley Summers]()
Sunset Coast Cottage by Hayley Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has a chance at a new life. But can she let go of her past?Left alone and directionless in the aftermath of her abusive husband’s death, widow Marisa Owens is given an opportunity to start fresh. Embarking to a beautiful seaside town on the Florida coast, Marisa must contend with a lifetime of pain and broken dreams as she attempts to rebuild herself and create a new future... -
![The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy]()
The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great escape artist—perfect for fans of the Oscar-winning documentary film My Octopus Teacher .The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an aquarium. The humans give him food and tests that look like toys... -
![Sunset Coast Cottage by Hayley Summers]()
Sunset Coast Cottage by Hayley Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has a chance at a new life. But can she let go of her past?Left alone and directionless in the aftermath of her abusive husband’s death, widow Marisa Owens is given an opportunity to start fresh. Embarking to a beautiful seaside town on the Florida coast, Marisa must contend with a lifetime of pain and broken dreams as she attempts to rebuild herself and create a new future... -
![The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by S.J. King]()
The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by S.J. King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDive into the world of The Secret Explorers and learn about ocean life in this action-packed first installment in a brand-new fiction series.Meet The Secret Explorers! This group of brilliant kids comes together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries, and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond...Categorized as:
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![Misunderstood Shark by Ame Dyckman, Scott Magoon]()
Misunderstood Shark by Ame Dyckman, Scott Magoon
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery beachgoer knows that there's nothing more terrifying than a... SHARRRK! But this shark is just misunderstood, or is he? In a wholly original, sidesplittingly funny story, New York Times bestselling author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Scott Magoon take this perennial theme and turn it on its (hammer)head with a brand-new cheeky character... -
![Breathe by Scott Magoon]()
Breathe by Scott Magoon
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA young whale enjoys its first day of independence... -
![Ned the Knitting Pirate by Diana Murray]()
Ned the Knitting Pirate by Diana Murray
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe crew of the pirate ship the Rusty Heap are a fearsome bunch! They're tougher than gristle and barnacle grit. They heave and they ho and they swab and they . . . knit?Well, one of them does, at least! Unfortunately for Ned, his knitting doesn't go over well with the captain and crew. They urge him to hide his hobby and strive to be scurvier, like pirates should be... -
![Octopus Alone by Divya Srinivasan]()
Octopus Alone by Divya Srinivasan
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOctopus loves living on the busy reef under the sea. From her cozy cave, she can see clown fish, and sea turtles, and little butterflies swimming by. She especially loves watching the seahorses having fun, wiggling and twirling. Sometimes she will play with them, but occasionally Octopus just wants to be alone, somewhere quiet, and not so busy...Categorized as:
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![Following Papa's Song by Gianna Marino]()
Following Papa's Song by Gianna Marino
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Papa?”asked Little Blue. “Are we going very far?” “Yes, Little Blue. We will travel farther than we have ever gone before.” As two whales swim together through the big ocean, Little Blue has many questions for Papa, especially ones about the long migration... -
![Fish by Liam Francis Walsh]()
Fish by Liam Francis Walsh
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA boy and his dog embark on a fishing journey.Their first catch of the day: a big fat letter F.Their second? A slippery I. After an epic journey beneath the lake's surface, they find what they came for-- a FISH, along with some unanticipated menace from a few other letters... -
![Salechii: A Shark Park by Carolyn McCray]()
Salechii: A Shark Park by Carolyn McCray
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**Warning, if you ever hope to swim in the ocean again, this book is NOT for you!From the #1 bestselling author in Action/Adventure, Men's Adventure, Techno-thrillers, War, And Thrillers, Carolyn McCray comes the next greatest thing since Jaws!A shark-fest for all of you Jaws, Jurassic Park, Shark Week and Sharknado lovers!Praise for Salechii..."Salechii will make your heart race with fear... -
![Here Comes Ocean by Meg Fleming, Paola Zakimi]()
Here Comes Ocean by Meg Fleming, Paola Zakimi
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the wonder of a day at the beach in this exuberant, rhyming picture book from the author of I Heart You and Sometimes Rain... -
![Endurance: An Epic of Polar Adventure (Classic Reprint) by Frank A. Worsley]()
Endurance: An Epic of Polar Adventure (Classic Reprint) by Frank A. Worsley
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsExcerpt from Endurance: An Epic of Polar AdventureShackleton and his men, Commander Worsley is not recounting the adventures of one man, or even of one man and his followers. He is telling a tale of high courage, of invincible endurance and irrepressible humour through hardship and danger... -
![The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits by Tommy Caldwell]()
The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits by Tommy Caldwell
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite's El CapitanOn January 14, 2015, Tommy Caldwell, along with his partner, Kevin Jorgeson, summited what is widely regarded as the hardest climb in history--Yosemite's nearly vertical 3,000-foot Dawn Wall, after nineteen days on the route... -
![An Unsung Hero: Tom Crean, Antarctic Survivor by Michael Smith]()
An Unsung Hero: Tom Crean, Antarctic Survivor by Michael Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKerry-born Tom Crean ran away from home as a youth, and joined Scott's Discovery voyage in December 1901, not returning to England until 1904. He went back to the Antarctic with Scott on his fateful attempt on the South Pole, eventually having to bury him... -
![The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander]()
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn August 1914, days before the outbreak of the First World War, the renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of twenty-seven set sail for the South Atlantic in pursuit of the last unclaimed prize in the history of exploration: the first crossing on foot of the Antarctic continent... -
![Scott and Amundsen by Roland Huntford]()
Scott and Amundsen by Roland Huntford
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAt the beginning of the 20th century, the South Pole was the most coveted prize in the fiercely nationalistic age of exploration. In this work, Roland Huntford re-examines every detail of the gret race to the South Pole between Britain's Robert Scott and Norway's Roald Amundsen... -
![On the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole]()
On the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTo celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back!When Ms. Frizzle drives the Magic School Bus full speed ahead into the ocean, the class takes a submarine expedition that's anything but ordinary... -
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![A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols]()
A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held: to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe nonstop. It was a feat that had never been accomplished and one that would forever change the face of sailing. Ten months later, only one of the nine men would cross the finish line and earn fame, wealth, and glory. For the others, the reward was madness, failure, and death... -
![Waypoints: My Scottish Journey by Sam Heughan]()
Waypoints: My Scottish Journey by Sam Heughan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJourney deep into the Scottish Highlands in the first memoir by #1 New York Times bestselling author and star of Outlander, Sam Heughan—exploring his life and reflecting on the waypoints that define him"I had to believe, because frankly, I had come so far there could be no turning back... -
![Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park by Conor Knighton]()
Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park by Conor Knighton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delightful sampler plate of our national parks, written with charisma and erudition...Categorized as:
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![The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the Northwest Passage and The North Pole, 1818-1909 by Pierre Berton]()
The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the Northwest Passage and The North Pole, 1818-1909 by Pierre Berton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe complete saga of the pursuit for two of the world's greatest geographical prizes--the elusive Passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific, and the North Pole... -
![An Island to Oneself by Tom Neale]()
An Island to Oneself by Tom Neale
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTom Neale (1902-1977) was a New Zealander bushcraft and survival enthusiast who spent much of his life in the Cook Islands and 16 years in three sessions living alone on the island of Anchorage in the Suwarrow atoll, which was the basis of this autobiography... -
![Farther Than Any Man: The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook by Martin Dugard]()
Farther Than Any Man: The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook by Martin Dugard
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJames Cook never laid eyes on the sea until he was in his teens. He then began an extraordinary rise from farmboy to the hallowed rank of captain of the Royal Navy, leading three historic journeys that would forever link his name with fearless exploration...
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