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Twelve-year-old Koby isn't like the other kids in her class. She lost her right foot in an accident four years ago, and she is keenly aware that her classmates don't know how to act around her. The only place she feels at home is in her small boat, where she can watch whales play in the ocean. When Koby discovers a stranded mother whale and her baby, she realizes that their survival depends on her ability to keep them breathing through the night. But she is alone, and help is nowhere in sight.

When a baby beluga whale loses his mama and is heard crying out for her, Whistler and Lila are reminded of how lucky they are to have such a wonderful family in their lighthouse home. Their great adventures begin when they team up with a cranky old cormorant named Huck to bring the mother and child together again. Acclaimed author Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery Medal winner and has penned more than 60 heartwarming books for children. This sweet tale is filled with warm, caring characters.

Sixteen-year-old Travis is looking for a good time. A vacation in Mexico with his mother and two siblings might cramp his style, but he’s willing to take that risk for a chance to cruise the beaches. Some things keep gnawing at him, though, like leaving Dad crying at the airport, and watching Mom disappear with a mysterious ‘headache’ every afternoon that they’re in Mexico.

The filming of an underwater TV show goes awry when the crew gets interrupted by a shark. Poor Shark, he wasn't trying to scare them, he's just misunderstood! Then he's accused of trying to eat a fish. Will Shark ever catch a break? After all, he wasn't going to eat the fish, he was just showing it his new tooth! Or was he? Explosively funny, extraordinarily clever, and even full of fun shark facts, this surprisingly endearing story gets to the heart of what it feels like to be misunderstood by the people around you.

Mr. Fish can't fall asleep in this new audiobook addition to Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna's New York Times bestselling illustrated Pout-Pout Fish series. One night in the ocean, the Pout-Pout Fish can't get to sleep! He's all ready for bed, but he just can't catch a snooze. When he asks his...

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...

The trio of brave friends who make up Shark, Inc—Luke, Maribel and Sabina—dive back into adventure in Stingers, the follow-up to bestselling author Randy Wayne White’s Fins. Marine biologist Doc Ford invites Maribel, Luke, and Sabina to a remote island in the Bahamas where lionfish, a...

"Narrator Tristan Morris captures the suspense in this Florida mystery featuring three young shark-taggers, a Southern-accented detective, and a menacing poacher... Morris maintains an ominous sense of danger throughout the audiobook." -- AudioFile Magazine From Randy Wayne White, the New York...

High-spirited Ivy believes she can talk to animals, while Nathaniel, a boarding schoolboy, is obsessed with animal facts. They come together unexpectedly on a cold English beach with the arrival of a rare and wondrous sea creature: a giant leatherback turtle who lays her eggs in front of the world's media. Soon they're on a mission to make a difference to the world - even if that's one animal at a time.

Blue Wing lives with her guardian Siringen, a shark caller, on the outskirts of her village. She’s desperate to become a shark caller herself to avenge the death of her parents, who were killed by a notorious shark, Xok. But it’s against tradition for a girl to become one, and Siringen believes Blue Wing still harbours too much anger in her heart.When American Professor Atlas Hamelin and his daughter, Maple, arrive on the island, Blue Wing is charged with looking after the infuriating Maple. But, slowly, Blue Wing finds that Maple might be the one person who can understand her. 

From a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great escape artist—perfect for fans of the Oscar-winning documentary film My Octopus Teacher. The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an...

In The Lost Whales, marine life expert Connor needs to use his underwater expertise to help save a pod of humpback whales that have lost their way. Along with space expert Roshni, he sets out in a submarine to search for a way to steer the whales back on track, but encounters unexpected problems along the way, including lost baby whales and a fleet of boats. Will The Secret Explorers manage to succeed in their mission?

Vom Leuchtturm ihrer Lieblingsinsel aus machen Rick, Ava und Emilio eine unglaubliche Entdeckung: Ein riesiger Frachter, der eben noch auf dem Ozean trieb, verschwindet urplötzlich! Hat ihn der Nebel verschluckt? Daran glauben die drei Freunde nicht. Es muss mehr dahinter stecken. Aber was? Mit ihrer Nautilus steuern sie hinaus aufs offene Meer, um dem Rätsel auf den Grund zu gehen!

Rick, Ava und Emilio jagen durchs Wasser – so schnell war die Nautilus noch nie! Plötzlich tauchen zwei völlig verängstigte Delfine auf und führen die Freunde zu einer geheimnisvollen Insel. Wovor habe die Tiere solche Angst? Die drei Abenteurer begeben sich im Landesinneren auf Erkundungstour. Und stoßen auf eine Gefahr, mit der sie niemals gerechnet hätten...

An Bord der Nautilus steuern Rick, Ava und Emilio eine unerforschte Insel an. Plötzlich entdecken sie eine Flaschenpost! Darin steckt jedoch keine Schatzkarte, sondern ein Hilferuf. Und eine Schnur an der Flasche führt die Abenteurer immer tiefer hinab in den Ozean. Welches Geheimnis erwartet sie da unten? Welche Gefahren lauern auf sie? Das müssen die drei Freunde unbedingt herausfinden!

What magical beings inhabit Earth’s waters? Some are as almost-familiar as the mer-people; some as strange as the thing glimpsed only as a golden eye in a pool at the edge of the Great Desert Kalarsham, where the mad god Geljdreth rules; or the unknowable, immense Kraken, dark beyond the darkness of the deepest ocean, who will one day rise and rule the world. Here are seven tales from the remarkable storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson. Vividly imagined and written, they transform the simple element of water into something very powerful indeed.

Supposedly an escape from Ocean World can never happen, but a group of injured and physically challenged marine mammals recuperating at the park wants to go home. Against all odds, with an outrageous plan and teamwork, they miraculously escape to freedom. On a journey filled with danger, the escapees encounter a couple of adventurous children, a magnificent sea creature, and her unpredictable twin. This unlikely group of characters forms a unique family and ends up on a challenging mission with a vital message they must share with the world.

Denti ve Neşe, insanların dişlerini korumak için Çürük Diş Çetesi’ne karşı eğlenceli ve cesur bir mücadeleye girişir. Bu macerada, diş fırçaları kahramana dönüşür, diş macunu en güçlü silah olur, sağlıklı gülüşler ise kazanılan zaferin simgesidir. “Köpekbalığı Çürük Diş Çetesine Karşı”, çocuklara diş sağlığının önemini eğlenceli bir hikâye eşliğinde anlatan, öğretici olduğu kadar keyifli bir öykü. Denti’nin macerasına katılan küçük okurlar, çürüklerle savaşmanın sırrını keşfederken sağlıklı alışkanlıklar edinmenin ne kadar önemli olduğunu fark edecek.

Ein hungriger Hammerhai legt sich in einer Koralle auf die Lauer, um auf die Jagd zu gehen. Die Idee ist ja gut, doch sein Hinterteil ist für seine Beutetiere sichtbar, weil er zu lang ist.

After rowing out to an island near their seaside home, Tulsi and Satchen discover a whale that has been trapped in a fishing net. Determined to try to free the poor creature, they repeatedly dive down into the freezing sea to cut the netting, but eventually, exhausted and with a storm rolling in, they have to admit defeat. As they head for home to seek help, their boat capsizes in the storm and they’re left clinging to it, dangerously adrift. Just as they think all is lost, help arrives from an unexpected source.