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81) The emerald sea
Author
Series
Glittering Court volume 3
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 24
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Description
Tamsin Wright will do anything to reach the Glittering Court's top ranks and, even after a shipwreck exposes her to new cultures and beliefs, holds tight to the secret that would unravel everything if uncovered.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 13
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Description
The incredible true account of the most extraordinary storm of the 20th century, this is the story of a tempest born from so rare a combination of factors it was deemed "perfect" and of the doomed fishing boat with her crew of six that was helpless in the midst of a force beyond comprehension.
Author
Series
I survived (Graphic novels) volume 1
Pub. Date
c2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
"Ten-year-old George Calder can't wait to explore every inch of the Titanic, even if his little sister, Phoebe, has to tag along. But when George sneaks away without her and ventures into the first class baggage room, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
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Description
In the Pacific there is an island that look like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim. Once, Indians also lived on the island. When they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left behind. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.
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Series
Dirk Pitt adventures volume 27
Description
"In May 1940, as the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Musée de l’Armée is ordered to get a mysterious piece of cargo out of the country. When he arrives at the port of Le Havre and learns that his intended ship has been sunk, he places the object on a decrepit steamer that sails out under German fire. In the present day, National Underwater and Marine Agency Director Dirk Pitt is on a diving expedition...
86) The Titanic
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Relates the history of the legendary ship, covering its design and construction, its tragic sinking, the worldwide reaction to the disaster, and the lasting influence the Titanic has had on our culture.
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Description
A hijacked jumbo jet bound for London blows apart high above the English Channel. Two figures, Indian actors of opposing sensibilities, Gibreel and Saladin, fall to Earth, and are washed up on an English beach. Soon curious changes occur -Gibreel seems to have acquired a halo, while Saladin grows hooves and bumps at his temples. They are transformed into living symbols of what is angelic and evil. This is the initial act in an odyssey that merges...
88) Big ship rescue!
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
When a cargo ship is wrecked during a storm, the first on the scene is Salvage Master Miley with her tugboat and salvage team, ready to do what it takes to bring the ship back to port.
89) The Burnouts
Author
Series
Quarantine volume 3
Pub. Date
2014
Formats
Description
In this final installment of the Quarantine trilogy, David and Will are alive, but on the outside of McKinley High, while Lucy is the last of the trinity left inside to deal with Hilary, who wants revenge against Lucy and control of the high school. As Lucy is forced into prostitution and becomes pregnant, David and Will must enter the school once again to rescue her.
90) Ship
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
Describes wooden ships or caravels of the fifteenth century and follows archaeologists as they uncover a lost caravel in the Caribbean Sea.
91) Scritch scratch
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 8
Description
Haunted after helping her father on his ghost-themed Chicago bus tour, twelve-year-old Claire must discover what the spectral boy from the bus wants before it is too late.
92) All is lost
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
An open-water thriller about one man's battle for survival against the elements after his sailboat is destroyed at sea. Using only a sextant and nautical maps to chart his progress, he is forced to rely on ocean currents to carry him into a shipping lane in hopes of hailing a passing vessel. But with the sun unrelenting, sharks circling, and his meager supplies dwindling, the ever-resourceful sailor soon finds himself staring his mortality in the...
94) Titanic
Author
Pub. Date
[2018].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In Titanic, early fluent readers will learn about the science behind the ill-fated voyage of this "unsinkable" ship. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore what we have learned in the wake of this disaster. An infographic illustrates parts of the Titanic, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Titanic using our safe search engine that...
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Series
Alaskan quest volume 3
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Jacob Barringer and Jayce Kincaid face the isolation of the frozen north after their ship is lost in the Arctic ice, while back at Last Chance Creek, Helaina and Leah form a special bond as they help each other get through the long wait for the men they love.
Author
Series
Secret projects volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
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Description
"A man awakes in a clearing in what appears to be medieval England with no memory of who he is, where he came from, or why he is there. Chased by a group from his own time, his sole hope for survival lies in regaining his missing memories, making allies among the locals, and perhaps even trusting in their superstitious boasts. His only help from the "real world" should have been a guidebook entitled The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval...
97) The sea hunters
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 19
Description
In the Sea Hunters, his first nonfiction book, Cussler explorers the special world of undersea adventure that inspired and has its fictional parallel in the Dirk Pitt novels. He describes his lifelong love for the sea and ships, and how his involvement with the search for John Paul Jones's famous Revolutionary War ship, the Bonhome Richard, led to his establishing the NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency) Foundation, a nonprofit organization...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Appears on list
Description
As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island has been labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, and even a vision of the apocalypse. But above all, it has earned its place as one of...
99) Alone
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Perfect for fans of Hatchet and the I Survived series, this harrowing middle grade debut novel-in-verse from a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet tells the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself utterly alone in her small Colorado town. When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she ends up waking up to a nightmare. She's alone--left behind in a town that has been mysteriously evacuated...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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"When Kenzie slips on her mermaid tail, she becomes Mermaid Kenzie, protector of the deeps. One day as Kenzie snorkels around a shipwreck, she discovers more plastic bags than fish. Grabbing her spear and mermaid net, she begins to clean up the water and the shore--inspiring other kids to help"--