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The Water Horse
King-Smith, Dick.
In 1930, on the coast of Scotland, eight-year-old Kirstie finds a large egg which hatches into an unusual sea creature, and as he grows her family must decide what to do with him.
The Wanderer
Creech, Sharon.
Thirteen-year-old Sophie and her cousin Cody record their transatlantic crossing aboard the Wanderer, a forty-five foot sailboat, which, along with uncles and another cousin, is en route to visit their grandfather in England.
Boston Jane
Holm, Jennifer L.
Schooled in the lessons of etiquette for young ladies of 1854, Miss Jane Peck of Philadelphia finds little use for manners during her long sea voyage to the Pacific Northwest and while living among the American traders and Chinook Indians of Washington Territory.
How I Became A Pirate
Long, Melinda.
Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of their life.
The Tail Of Emily Windsnap
Kessler, Liz.
After finally convincing her mother that she should take swimming lessons, twelve-year-old Emily discovers a terrible and wonderful secret about herself that opens up a whole new world.
The Lightning Thief
Riordan, Rick.
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Demons Of The Ocean
Somper, Justin.
When twins Connor and Grace’s ship is wrecked in a storm and Connor is rescued by pirates, he believes that Grace has been taken aboard the mythical Vampirate’s ship, and he is determined to find her.
Samantha The Swimming Fairy
RAINBOW MAGIC FAIRIES Series
While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost’s goblins steal the Sports Fairies’ magic objects, and Rachel and Kristy must try to get back Samantha’s magic goggles from the goblins.
The Traveling Restaurant
Else, Barbara.
When twelve-year-old Jasper Ludlow’s parents flee the city, he gets left behind and finds refuge on The Travelling Restaurant, a sailing ship captained by old Dr Rocket and crewed by feisty Polly. Jasper faces challenges, adventures, storms and hungry pirates. Should he go in search of his parents, or his lost baby sister? Who should he trust? And why is Lady Gall, Provisional Monarch of Fontania, hunting him?
Poseidon And The Sea Of Fury
HEROES IN TRAINING Series
The merciless Cronus and his Titan buddies are in hot pursuit of Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, who plan to travel across the treacherous boiling sea in order to save a fellow Olympian. They have a boat, but they also have a problem: Poseidon cant swim and is terrified of the water (well, really of the creatures that lurk in its depths). The group faces danger after danger as they battle singing sirens, a fishy and ferocious Titan named Oceanus, and people-eating monsters sent by Cronus himself. Can Poseidon overcome his fears and help his fellow heroes escape Cronus and his cronies? — Publisher Description.
The Neptune Project
Holyoke, Polly.
A group of kids who have been genetically altered to survive in the ocean must embark on a dangerous underwater journey to find refuge–and maybe even a way to save the world”–
The Little Mermaid
DISNEY PRINCESS
The sea princess Ariel, longing to be human, trades her mermaid’s tail for legs to win the love of a prince.
Narwhal
Clanton, Ben
Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.
The Octonauts & The Great Ghost Reef
Meomi (Firm)
When the Octonauts, a team of eight animals who explore the ocean, discover a bleached and abandoned coral reef, they learn about the important relationships among animals, plants, and their habitats.
Not Quite Narwhal
Sima, Jessie.
Born deep in the ocean, Kelp is not like the other narwhals and one day, when he spies a creature on land that looks like him, he learns why.
The Last Kappa Of Old Japan
関, サニー
In 1860s Japan, young Norihei saves the life of a kappa, one of the mythological beings who keep the water clean, and the two become friends, but changes brought by the Industrial Revolution force the kappa to leave, only to return when Norihei needs him most.
Camille’s Mermaid Tale
AMERICAN GIRL: WELLIE WISHERS Series
Camille loves the ocean, the warm sand, the pretty shells, and the sparkling waves that tickle her toes. Sometimes she even imagines that she’s a mermaid with whales and dolphins for friends! When the other WellieWishers see how much Camille misses her summers by the sea, they want to help, but how can four girls turn a garden into an ocean?”–Publisher.
Wild Water Magic
MAGICAL MIX-UPS Series
After Tate falls into a magic well in her backyard, she can read a book in minutes. But she’s strangely attracted to water of all sorts and can’t always control her magic”–
Overboard!
SURVIVOR DIARIES Series
Eleven-year-old Travis and twelve-year-old Stacey, separated from their families after being thrown into the Pacific off the coast of Washington, battle hypothermia as they struggle to survive. Includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips.
The Mermaid
Brett, Jan
Set in the ocean off Japan, this retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears stars Kiniro, a mermaid, who finds a baby octopus’s breakfast, chair, and bed just right”–
Peanut Butter And Jelly
Clanton, Ben
A collection of three stories featuring Narwhal and Jelly, including one in which Narwhal’s obession with peanut butter has gotten so extreme he wants to change his name.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Verne, Jules
A collection of three stories featuring Narwhal and Jelly, including one in which Narwhal’s obession with peanut butter has gotten so extreme he wants to change his name.
Captain Pug
ADVENTURES OF PUG Series
Pug is going on a seafaring adventure. He’s had jam tarts for breakfast. He’s wearing a smart sailor suit. There’s just one problem. Pug is afraid of the water!”–
Pinkalicious And The Pirates
Kann, Victoria
When Pinkalicious and Peter go to the hidden cove to meet their friend Aqua, a mini-mermaid, they see pirates instead.
Aquicorn Cove
O’Neill, Katie
Unable to rely on the adults in her storm-ravaged seaside town, a young girl must protect a colony of magical seahorse-like creatures she discovers in the coral reef… A heartfelt story about learning to be a guardian to yourself and those you love. When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a big storm, Lana remembers how much she’s missed the ocean–and the strong, reassuring presence of her aunt. As Lana explores the familiar beach, she discovers something incredible: a colony of Aquicorns, small magical seahorse-like creatures that live in the coral reef. Lana rescues an injured Aquicorn and cares for it with the help of her aunt, who may know more about these strange creatures than she’s willing to admit. But when a second storm threatens to reach the town, choices made many years ago about how to coexist with the sea start to rise to the surface. Lana realizes she will need to find the strength to stand on her own, even when it means standing up to the people who she has always relied on to protect her.
Give Me Back My Bones!
Norman, Kim
A stormy night at sea has uncovered some long-buried secrets and surprises. Is that the mast of a shipwreck? A faded pirate hat? And what’s that hiding in the sand? A mandible and a clavicle, phalanges and femurs, a tibia and a fibula — could there be a set of bones scattered across the ocean floor? And who might they belong to? A jaunty rhyme takes readers on an underwater scavenger hunt as a comical skeleton tries to put itself back together piece by piece. Make no bones about it: this rollicking read-aloud will have young ones learning anatomy without even realizing it.”–Publisher.
Tyna Of The Lake
Utkin, Alexander
Tyna of the Lake rescues the Hunter’s son from a life of servitude to her father the Water Spirit. Their attempt to make an escape to the surface world is interrupted when they are captured by the Water Spirit and he reveals the truth about who Tyna’s real father is. An ideal book for kids who aren’t quite ready for Percy Jackson and mythology fans who want a little bit more colour in their stories.
Rise Of The Jumbies
Baptiste, Tracey
Suspicion falls on half-jumbie Corinee when local children from her Caribbean island home begin to disappear, and she is forced to go deep into the ocean to seek the help of a dangerous jumbie who rules the waves.
The Madre De Aguas Of Cuba
Gidwitz, Adam
Uchenna, Elliot, and Professor Fauna fly to Cuba to search for a mysterious water serpent that is said to provide and protect the water of the island and has gone missing, causing the island to be plagued by drought.
Hydrant-hydra
BINDER OF DOOM Series
It has been a busy summer of makerspace projects at the library and monster hunting for the three members of the Super Secret Monster Patrol, and the puddles that are appearing all over town are a clue to the identity of another monster–an angry hydra water monster who is obsessed with cleaning up (literally) the town of Stermont, even if it means drowning all the messy children who live there.
The Ocean Calls
Cho, Tina M.
Wanting to follow in the footsteps of her free-diving haenyeo grandmother, a young Korean girl dutifully consumes her grandmother’s strength-building abalone porridge and practices her breath control before suiting up and overcoming fears to make remarkable discoveries.
Julia’s House Moves On
Hatke, Ben
Julia’s house is restless. Julia and her family of lost creatures are ready to move on. But where will they go? And how will they get there? Don’t worry–Julia has a plan for that! Julia always has a plan. But when Julia’s plans all fail. What’s left for her?”–Jacket flap.
The Little Mermaid
Pinkney, Jerry
In this reinvention of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, a little mermaid trades her voice for legs and makes a new friend on land, but must return to the sea to save her family”–
Anya And The Dragon
Pasternack, Sofiya
In an alternate ninth century, twelve-year-old Anya and a new friend face a Viking and a Tsar to protect the water dragon that saved her life, putting her family’s home at risk.
Flood-a-geddon
Burks, James
Agent 9 and his his robotic partner FiN are called in by the Super-Secret Spy Service to save the world from bumbling supervillain King Crab and his diabolical plans to melt the polar ice caps and build a massive water park.
Healer Of The Water Monster
Young, Brian
When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he’s in for a pretty uneventful summer, with no electricity or cell service. Still, he loves spending time with Nali and with his uncle Jet, though it’s clear when Jet arrives that he brings his problems with him. One night, while lost in the nearby desert, Nathan finds someone extraordinary: a Holy Being from the Navajo Creation Story, a Water Monster, in need of help. Now Nathan must summon all his courage to save his new friend. With the help of other Navajo Holy Beings, Nathan is determined to save the Water Monster, and to support Uncle Jet in healing from his own pain.
