sea stories

Fishing-obsessed Casey James loved spending time aboard the Orca II, his dad's charter boat. The coastal waters south of San Francisco provided great fishing and adventure. Each fall the waters surrounding the Farallon Islands become populated with large and powerful great white sharks. This extremely aggressive species holds the interest of many, especially fourteen-year-old Casey. A late October fishing trip took an unexpected turn when the Orca II received an emergency SOS from the S.S. Atlantis. Shortly before the huge freighter sank to the depths of the Pacific, Casey and his dad rescued the crew. A mystery involving a long-protected secret from the past began to surface from the catastrophe. A twenty-five-foot great white shark and a surfing copetition with a $500,000 grand prize only add to the chaos and mystery of the Monster of Farallon Islands!"--Back cover.

"Little Mermaid combines a the classic fairytale narrative with die-cut holes and high-contrast illustrations to create a captivating and interactive storytelling experience that kids will love."--.

Introduces young readers to a wide range of marine life and the world's major oceans as a family takes a voyage through the passage of one day and the four seasons of the year.

As Trim's first storm starts to rage, his fellow shipmates teach him how to prepare the ship.

"'Will you help me?' Isidora and Julian, playing in the Chilean ocean, hear a plaintive cry--a sea lion is tangled in an abandoned fishing net. They free their ocean friend then wonder what to do with the net. With the help of a bird, they recycle it into something useful again, something better than new. This . . . story educates children about the dangers of ocean pollution, then shows what they can do to help heal the earth"--OCLC.

A French professor and his two companions sail above and below the world's oceans as prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged Captain Nemo.

Eager to rescue her mother and the missing Botanists, Daisy's next adventure finds her at sea in search of the lost city of Iffenwild, where green magic runs deep.

"When two siblings attend an unusual school, aboard a ship, they make new friends, learn about all things nautical, and become involved in a mystery they feel compelled to help solve"--Provided by publisher.

"Five prisoners of war steal a hot air balloon and avoid capture in Virginia during the American Civil War. They fly for several thousand miles before a storm forces them to crash-land on an unknown island in the Pacific Ocean. The men must work together, combining their knowledge and skills, if they want to survive. However, the island has its secrets, and the castaways discover that it's not as deserted as they had thought. A mysterious figure has been watching them. Will this unknown person be the group's salvation or pose another challenge for the escapees?"--Provided by publisher.

"Razi, a local fisherboy, is watching turtle eggs hatch when he sees a boat bobbing into view. With a chill, he notices a small, still hand hanging over the side. Inside is Zheng, who's escaped a shipwreck and is full of tales of sea monsters and missing treasure. But the villains who are after Zheng are soon after Razi and his sister, Shifa, too! And so begins an exhilarating escapade in the shadow of the biggest sea monster of them all"--.