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EARLY MORNING ON APRIL 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her glorious maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, sank after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Thus the ship declared to be unsinkable was lost in one of the most infamous tragedies in history. Even now, a century later, the events surrounding the Titanic continue to haunt and intrigue us.
Critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices...
Critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices...
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"When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a calamitous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive afloat a life raft in violent waves 80 feet tall"--Provided by publisher.
When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction...
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"World War II, October 21, 1942. A B-17 bomber drones high over the Pacific Ocean, sending a desperate SOS into the air. The crew is carrying America's greatest living war hero on a secret mission deep into the battle zone. But the plane is lost, burning through its final gallons of fuel. At 1:30 p.m., there is only one choice left: an emergency landing at sea. If the crew survives the impact, they will be left stranded without food or water hundreds...
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Millbrook Press
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[2014]
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English
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A team of scientists explore the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where millions of pieces of plastic have gathered, having drifted there from rivers, beaches, and ocean traffic all over the world.
Plastic, it's used to make everything from drink bottles and bags to toys and toothbrushes. But what happens when it ends up where it doesn't belong-like in the Pacific Ocean? How does it affect ocean life? Is it dangerous? And exactly how much is out there?...
8) Oceans
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Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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Learns some basic facts about the world's oceans and the creatures that live in them.
10) Oceanarium
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Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
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2022.
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English
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This book guides readers around the world's oceans, from sandy shorelines to the darkest depths. Learn about the ocean's most fascinating animals, including giant whale sharks, tiny tropical fish, and majestic manatees, among many other creatures. With expert text by marine biologist Loveday Trinick and accompanying illustrations, travel the world from frozen Arctic seas to shimmering coral reefs, and learn why it is so important that we protect our...
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Flash Point/Roang Brook Press
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2008.
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English
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Provides the captivating story of this amazing vessel, the people who built it, and its tragic demise during its maiden voyage across the Atlantic as told through first-hand accounts and detailed illustrations of the events as they happened.
12) Oceans
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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Explores oceans, discusses how they affect the climate, and describes the variety of life forms found there.
13) Marine biome
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Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Readers will learn about the three major types of marine biomes.
15) Under the sea
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[EDC Publishing]
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[2006]
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English
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Answers to such ocean-related questions as what does a shark really eat and how does a sea horse swim?
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Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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"Imagine yourself exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing oceans-riding the tallest waves, diving to the darkest depths, and encountering the largest and most dangerous sea creatures on Earth. Join award-winning author Seymour Simon as he introduces you to the most extreme environments, animals, plants, and weather in the ocean! These mind-bending facts and stunning photographs invite you on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, underwater...
17) The oceans atlas
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DK
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"How do waves form? Where is the deepest part of the ocean? What is a black smoker? What would the ocean floor look like without water? What lives in a coral reef? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Explore key features of the oceans from seafloor to surf, including tides and trenches, currents and coastline, volcanoes and vents. Discover the variety of marine life from the biggest sharks...
18) Ocean and sea
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Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012.
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English
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Meet the unimaginable number of sea creatures and explore the vastness of water on our planet. The life in oceans provides us food and salt, fun, affects our weather and so many other things. The variety of colors in marine life is exquisite and we don't even know all there is to know about this wonderful body of water.
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Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Whether you're travelling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the world's oceans with Lucy Letherland's animal characters."--Amazon.com
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