Under the Sea - Teens
The Westlock Library Summer Reading Club theme for 2024 is Under the Sea!
Get into the spirit with these books.
(All of these titles are available at the Westlock Library)
Amazing oceans : the surprising world of our incredible seas
Roth, Annie, author
2023
This fascinating book will take children beyond the seaweed, sharks, and shells that you have seen many times before, and show you the secret world that lies in and around our amazing oceans. This ocean book for children aged 7-9 delves into facts about our marine environments that most people don't know. Dive into the deepest sea trench ever discovered, marvel at immortal anemones, and learn how devastating water tornadoes form. Kids can ponder at a whole range of topics, from unique ocean habitats, newly-discovered creatures, marine mysteries, and the exciting world of ocean exploration.
Dark waters
Arden, Katherine, author
2021
Stuck on a mysterious island, Ollie, Coco, and Brian must band to together if they hope to escape the creature that haunts them on both land and sea.
Deep dive into deep sea : exploring the most mysterious levels of the ocean
Flannery, Tim F. (Tim Fridtjof), 1956- author
2022
Who is the giant squid's mortal enemy? Can you see ghosts in the deep sea? What in the world is a headless chicken monster? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he takes readers on a journey into the darkest depths of this unchartered realm to learn about the incredible creatures living there.
Dive in! : exploring our connection with the ocean
Eriksson, Ann, 1956- author
2018
"Find out why the ocean matters, why it is an amazing place and what you can do to keep it that way."-- Provided by publisher.
Dog Man. 11, Twenty thousand fleas under the sea
Pilkey, Dav, 1966-, author, illustrator
2023
What new villains are on the horizon? Where are they all coming from? And Who will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?
Fish sleep but don't shut their eyes : and other amazing facts about ocean creatures
Berger, Melvin
2004
Introduction to fish and where they live.
I survived. The sinking of the Titanic, 1912 : the graphic novel
Ball, Georgia, adaptor
2020
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.
Is the Bermuda Triangle really a dangerous place? : and other questions about the ocean
Stewart, Melissa
2011
Krabb master of the sea
Blade, Adam, author.
2009
In the realm of Gwildor, the Mistress of the Beasts is under a curse, and her ferocious Beasts are destroying the land. Tom vows to break the spell, but when deadly Krabb ambushes his boat, it looks like the Quest may already be over.
The monster missions
Martin, Laura, author.
2021
Berkley and her best friend, Garth, live on an old cruise ship, scavenging for supplies from the drowned cities left behind on the ocean floor after the sea swallowed up all the land. They think they've seen every kind of aquatic creature, but they never expected to find sea monsters. After awakening a Hydra, Berkley and Garth are sent to live on a submarine, where they study and hunt sea monsters. But the Hydra wants revenge on their home ship, and if it succeeds, their families will go down with it.
Narwhal's otter friend
Clanton, Ben, 1988-, author, artist
2020
A collection of three stories featuring Narwhal and Jelly, including one in which they meet Otty, a super-adventurous otter, who causes Jelly to worry that she will take his place as Narwhal's best friend.
Sherlock Bones and the sea-creature feature
Treml, Renée, author, illustrator.
2021
In this second book in the humorous, mystery-solving graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Bad Guys, Sherlock Bones and his ragtag team hunt down a swamp monster! Sherlock Bones's home, the Natural History Museum, has added an exciting new exhibit, Reef to Shore, that includes a mangrove forest and shallow coral reef habitat, with touch tanks in between. When Sherlock overhears a that a swamp monster has been sighted, he gathers his team to investigate. At first Sherlock Bones suspects Nivlac, a quirky octopus with a talent for camouflage--and tank pranks. But then, loud bellowing leads Bones and team to the mangroves, where they find a horrifying long-haired green beast! Can they escape the creature--or is it too late for our beloved frogmouth bird skeleton and his ragtag mystery-solving team?
Squidding around. 1, Fish feud!
Sherry, Kevin, author
2020
Squizzard is a small squid who always wants to be the center of attention, whether it is playing with his best friend Toothy the vegetarian Great White Shark, or giving a report in school; but when his behavior finally causes a rift in their friendship, Shay the seahorse explains what he is doing wrong--but change is difficult for Squizzard and it takes an encounter with Bennie the Barracuda, the fifth-grade bully at Deep Reef Elementary, to finally teach him the error of his ways.
Squidding around. 2, Class clown fish
Sherry, Kevin, author, illustrator
2021
When a silly prank lands Squizzard in deep trouble, he comes down with a case of the barnacle blues. Instead of going to the Coral Carnival with his friends he'll have to do the swim-possible and turn Seaweed Elementary's junk-filled basement into an activity room for after-school clubs. But there just may be hidden treasures to discover if Squizzard can stop all the funny business long enough to find them...
The third wish
Rodda, Emily.
2003
When her home is threatened by fire, Jessie returns to the magical world of the Realm and visits the mermaids of Under-Sea to search for a wish-stone.
The wyrm king
DiTerlizzi, Tony, author
2023
Nick and Laurie had thought they solved their giant problem when they drove all the giants into the sea. But now the Grace kids have come back to tell them they may have more trouble coming their way! It turns out the giants control Hydra, a dragon-like creature that is creating sinkholes all over Florida. Now with the mermaids refusing to return the giants to the shore, the nixies still missing, and the threat of a destroyed Florida drawing closer, the kids have to take matters into their own hads one more time...