Ocean Child

Humphrey van Weyden led a privileged existence during his early life, but suddenly finds himself cast into the sea, fighting for survival. Pitted against ruthless captain Wolf Larsen, van Weyden's courage and determination allows him to fight adversity and learn valuable lessons along the way, in this American classic originally published in 1904.

Tired of hopping through the same sunny plains of Australia, curious little Kiki dreams of something new, an exciting holiday by the ocean! With her backpack full of snacks and her heart full of wonder, Kiki sets off on a charming journey to the beach, meeting lovable animal friends along the way like Zege the Zebra, Tiddles and Tootsie the turtles, and Hugo the sunbathing hippo. From splashing in the waves with dolphins to building sandcastles and watching sunsets, Kiki's beach holiday is full of fun, friendship, and discovery. Will her adventure inspire Zege to join her next time?

Dungeon Runners Kit, Sandy, and Thorn travel by dragon to the city of Saltport to compete in a dungeon run deep under the water in The Orb. There they must solve puzzles, escape traps, and battle a dreadful Narghoul. As the smallest and most inexperienced team of the Bottom Feeders League they are at a disadvantage, and worse yet, they start to suspect one of the other teams may be cheating. The three must remember what's important and work together, using all their skill, strength, and smarts, if they are to survive their most challenging dungeon yet.

Clever, resourceful, and bighearted! When this little girl discovers nature has taken a beating, can she use her head to rescue the day? Bibi loves the beautiful world. Hitting the beach with her two best friends, the joyful nine-year-old can’t wait to have fun in the sun, surf, and sand. But she’s shocked when the pristine playground she was expecting is covered in garbage. Determined to solve the mystery, the conscientious child discovers the recycling area is hidden, the no-littering signs are faded, and the trash bins are neglected.

A great fun story in Mandarin Chinese with catchy tunes and lyrics to educate young children about the importance of conservation.

Turn little pouts into big smiles with this Pout-Pout Fish audiobook! Mr. Fish is nervously awaiting his first day of school, and he frets about not knowing how to write his name, how to draw shapes, and how to do math—until he's reassured that school is the perfect place to learn how to...

Throughout this book we learn about the suffering of a baby boy, unwanted by his teenage parents. This boy grew up with an aggressive and womanizing father that constantly reminded him that he was a mistake that ruined his father's life. While been beaten and mentally abused, all he craved from his parents was love but received nothing but humiliation and sufferance from his father. This caused detrimental trauma to the young boy, and he grew up believing that he would not achieve anything in life. I was this little boy, and this is my story.

Liam and Phoebe, having barely escaped our exploding sun with their lives, are in stasis for the decade-long journey to the rogue planet Delphi, where they hope to meet up with the rest of the human refugees, find help for their injured parents, and pass along the devastating things they discovered on Mars: that someone destroyed their world intentionally, and that that someone might still be after them, trying to finish the job. Phoebe is carrying her own dark secret. One that finds her waking up secretly at various points in their journey, changing their path through space.

When the ocean calls, she is relentless; she lurks beneath the surface, waiting. She can take over your mind and drown you. That was the warning from the village, but surely it was just a myth, right? Marty has a dilemma: The girl he thought was drowning has connected to him. It is not the usual attraction either. The girl seems to be able to read his thoughts and penetrate his mind. What's more, her eyelids move from the side.

Gwen and Vic are still celebrating their victory in the battle with the Merlons when they learn that Vic's father has finally made it through the crystal doors to the magical island of Elantya. But their victory is short-lived when they and their friends are kidnapped by their underwater enemies and taken beneath the sea. There, they learn of a scheme that could bring Elantya to ruins. Can they escape in time to save the island from destruction?

Marikit is used to wearing recycled clothes. Her mother, the best seamstress in the barrio, has become an expert at making do ever since Marikit’s father and brother were lost at sea. But for her tenth birthday, all Marikit wants is something new. So when her mother gifts her a patchwork dress stitched together with leftover scraps from her workshop, Marikit vows to never wear it. That is, until the eve of her birthday, when shadow creatures creep into their home and upend the only life she’s ever known.

By 2015 the streets of Los Angeles have transformed from a thriving metropolis into a hostile world ravaged by demons bent on assimilating the human race. Standing between this total apocalypse of humanity and their chance for survival is the last of the United States military. Hidden within a top secret bunker, and lead by Admiral Gary Martin and his three children, this remnant wages war against the demonic regime.

In The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark, the New York Times bestselling character teaches a bully shark about kindness and being a friend in Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna's original audiobook. Swim along as he discovers the strength of his community, and the power of his own voice. Mr...

When Angela Haseltine Pozzi found plastic trash polluting the beach near her home, she took action. She formed an organization called Washed Ashore and started gathering trash from beaches and using it to create incredible sculptures of wildlife. These sculptures travel the country to teach people about the importance of these animals—and the problems caused by plastic pollution. Kelly Crull highlights fourteen spectacular sculptures, along with hints to find common objects hidden among the debris. Be inspired to get creative in protecting the world’s oceans!

Herobrine is rallying all the monsters of Minecraft to one server in hopes of eliminating Gameknight999 and his friends once and for all. They destroy every village they find, threatening to continue until the User-that-is-not-a-user surrenders. Gameknight has just two things: the Oracle's command to seek out the lost ocean monument and an impenetrable riddle: "Look to the lowliest and most insignificant of creatures, for that is where your salvation will lie."

In this “tender and open-hearted novel," (Nina LaCour, author of Yerba Buena) Tomas Moniz—a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway and Lambda Literary awards—delivers a commanding new story about the power of friendship, community, and the families we create for ourselves. Efren “Chino”...

Long-Awaited Child is the true story of Kellie Harriden, an Australian woman who travelled across continents to beat the odds in order to fulfil her quest to be a mother. As Kellie and her partner, Ian, excitedly prepared to start a family, they battled one obstacle after another, determined to become the proud parents of their long-awaited child.

Even though twelve-year-old Alexis was born in Hawaii, she won’t surf or swim with her friends - not since the ocean and its hidden creatures swept her out to sea. Instead, she grabs her best detective hat and decodes her mom’s latest challenge.

For the first time ever, Shark Wars and Shark Wars 2: the Battle of Riptide are published together in one single, action-packed edition. Since the dawn of time, prehistoric shark clans called shivers have ruled over the earth's oceans. For eons, the Big Blue has prospered under Shiver Law, and...

In fünfzehn schwungvollen Liedern begegnet Matthias Meyer-Göllner der Faszination Meer: der Weite, der Tiefe, der farbenprächtigen Unterwasserwelt, den Geschichten und Legenden, die vom Meer erzählen. Zusammen mit Kindern singt er von kleinen Schiffen, großen Häfen, Klabautermädchen, Matrosen, dem Salz im Meer, schrägen Vögeln und weißen Haien. So kommt nicht nur viel Freude, sondern auch ein Bewusstsein für den wichtigen Lebensraum Meer ins Kinderzimmer. "Über das Meer" wird für Kinder ab drei Jahren empfohlen.