sailors

From fighting bloodthirsty battles through being sacrificed to the gods, daily life in the Viking world was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was in this gripping read. Primary sources, colorful designs, and engaging text bring to life the chilling practices of the Viking world in this fascinating history title.

ALWAYS READY: Learn about the Coast Guard and the men and women who battle hurricanes, pirate gangs, pollution, and other threats at home and around the world.

HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT! Learn about the men and women of the US Navy who defend the United States at sea and guard United States waters.

"The true story of five castaways abandoned on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812--a tale of treachery, shipwreck, isolation, and the desperate struggle for survival. Fraught with misunderstandings and mistrust, the incident left three British sailors and two Americans, including the captain of the sealer, Charles H. Barnard, abandoned in the barren, windswept, and inhospitable Falklands for a year and a half"--Provided by publisher.

"Based on survivor accounts, this . . . novel opens days after the attack on Pearl Harbor and details three years of sea battles that spanned between Hawaii and the shores of Okinawa with the crew of one of the most decorated ships of the Pacific War"--Provided by publisher.

The townspeople hate Ophelia, daughter of a notorious pirate queen, because they believe she will repeat her mother's legacy. Ophelia only wants to join the navy to make amends for her mother's deeds so she steals her sister's birth certificate to enlist after being barred from joining because of her cursed reputation. But Ophelia soon discovers that a life at sea isn't as honorable as she hoped. When their father falls ill, Ophelia's half-sister Betsy asks the navy recall her sister, but in doing so reveals Ophelia's fraudulent enlistment. To save her sister from the naval authorities, she must overcome her anxieties and find her sea legs in a race to find Ophelia before the navy can. Between duels, unexpected romance, and lost treasures, the sisters realize that piracy runs in the family after all.

"Learn about the different jobs in the U.S. Navy and what it takes to be a sailor."--Provided by publisher.

"A child recounts their grandfather's stories of his life at sea"--OCLC.

Two sisters, Scarlett and Tella, leave their cruel father to attend Caraval--a faraway once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show--and, along the way, Tella is kidnapped and Scarlett is aided by a mysterious sailor and finds herself enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic.

Selly's plans to follow her father to the north seas are dashed when a handsome stranger with tell-tale magician's marks on his arm boards her ship and presents her with a dangerous mission--to sail to the Isles of the Gods so he can complete a mysterious ritual.