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Abby Sunderland

lost at sea
A brief biography of Abby Sunderland and her survival story of being lost at sea. Explores the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. Contains science sidebars and facts about boating.

My mom is in the Navy

The United States Navy is staffed by thousands of dedicated service members. Some of them are moms, too. This non-fiction title introduces readers to life in the U.S. Navy through a narrator whose mother has taken up the call of duty. Readers learn about the Navy's past and present, what kinds of career opportunities the Navy offers, and the technology, tools, and lifestyle that are specific to this branch. Readers are sure to gain a full understanding of what it is like to have a family member who serves our country in the military.
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The captain's wife

a novel
2001
A fictionalized account of Mary Patten's efforts to control a ship of mutinous sailors in July, 1856.
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Abby Sunderland

alone on the Indian Ocean
2016
Through narrative nonfiction, tells the story of Abby Sunderland and her attempt to be the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world.

My mom is in the Navy

2016
Readers get an up-close-and-personal look at what it's like to have a family member in the Army. It also explores the Navy's history, modern tools and technology, and career opportunities.

Dare the wind

"Ellen Prentiss had always felt the sea tug at her heart, strong as a full-moon tide." In 1851, she navigated her husband's clipper ship from New York City, around Cape Horn, and north to San Francisco, setting a world speed record in the process.

Pacific lady

the first woman to sail solo across the world's largest ocean
2008

Mother was a gunner's mate

World War II in the Waves
1994

Mother was a gunner's mate

World War II in the Waves
2000
The author recalls her experiences as a WAVE in the Navy during World War Two, her training as a gunners mate at Great Lakes Naval Station, and gunnery instructor at Treasure Island in California.

True spirit

the true story of a 16-year old Australian who sailed solo, nonstop, and unassisted around the world
2010
Jessica Watson spent 210 days at sea and traveled more than 22,000 nautical miles in a 33-foot boat, unassisted and solo, in her nonstop trip around the world. When the sixteen-year-old returned to Australia, where she still lives, on May 15, 2010, she became the youngest person to ever accomplish this feat. And she left behind forever the young girl she once was, afraid of everything with no self-confidence.

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