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1) Moby Dick
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A young seaman joins the crew of the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale Moby Dick.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool's errand--to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monastery Beach. He knows it's a long shot, but Jay feels it's the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad's death by suicide the previous year. The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of...
3) Whales
Publisher
Dstination Cinema
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Close-up encounters with the blue whale and follows the humpbacks, right whales, orcas and dolphins.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The story of the ill-fated voyage of a whaling ship led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in search of the white whale that had crippled him.
AA masterpiece of storytelling, this epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding and fanatical sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. In telling the tale of Ahab's passion for revenge and the fateful voyage that ensued, Melville produced far more than the narrative of a hair-raising journey; Moby-Dick...
7) Mighty Moby
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The classic tale of the hunt for Moby Dick, the whale, with a new twist.
9) Whaling days
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Surveys the whaling industry, ranging from hunting in colonial America to modern whaling regulations and conservation efforts.
10) Saving crazy
Author
Series
Wild Place adventure series volume 3
Publisher
Dundurn Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Robin and Zo-Zo's summer begins with the discovery of a thick scum over the top of the lake they both love, the result of an algae bloom. But during the course of taking action in a community effort to clean it up, they both develop a crush on the same volunteer, a boy named McCoy. To help repair things between the girls, Robin's grandmother, Griff, suggests a high-seas adventure with a whale-saving old friend of hers, Finn Rapier. Robin is worried...
Author
Series
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Whales is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world's whales, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topics--from...
12) Killer whales
Author
Series
Publisher
SeaStar Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the killer whale.
13) Whale nation
Author
Publisher
Harmony Books
Pub. Date
[1988]
Language
English
Description
Photographs and a long narrative poem celebrate the beauty, intelligence, and usefulness of the whale, while deploring its killing to satisfy the human appetite for non-essentials. Includes a lengthy section of commentary on whales and dolphins over the past 170 years.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
With their numbers diminishing, scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whale strandings. Why would the world's largest mammal do something that would most likely cause it to die? Around the world, scientists are trying to find the answer.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
After losing her mom. Willa is grieving and having a hard time living with her dad and his new family on an island off the coast of Washington State. Her dad tries to cheer her up by taking her whale watching, something Willa's mom used to do. While all the passengers are on one side of the boat, Will encounters a humpback whale on the opposite side. Willa feels so lonely that she starts to talk to the whale--and the whale talks back! The whale, named...
Author
Publisher
TumbleBooks.com
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
With enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fun day in the sun turns a bit bumpy when one playful whale decides to say hello. Soon the crew that once was floating finds themselves flying! How will they get down? Who will come to their rescue? And when will they ever get to eat lunch?
17) Puffin Peter
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
When his best friend is lost in a terrible storm, an intrepid young puffin teams up with a big blue whale to mount a rescue mission and discovers that while many other birds match his friend's description, none are quite the same.
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Many mammals are unique, especially when it comes to what's going on inside their bodies. Kangaroos, bats, elephants, and other mammals each have special internal body parts that help them function every day. This book gives readers a look at these animals' interesting insides. Colorful diagrams, paired with simple labels and descriptions of the animal's key components, provide a unique and accessible take on important life science curricula. Curious...
19) Ocean Life
Series
Publisher
Western New York Broadcasting Assocation
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows.
20) Deep wizardry
Author
Series
Young wizards volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
During a summer vacation at the beach, thirteen-year-old wizard Nita and her friend Kit assist the whale-wizard S'reee in combating an evil power.
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