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"Five years ago, Cass barely survived a brutal attack that left her family dead. Now a scuba diving instructor in Thailand, she has spent years trying to build a new, anonymous life for herself as one of the Permanents, a group of expats who have claimed the beautiful Thailand destination as their own. The permanents are charming, they're close-knit, and they don't linger on who they were before the island--they're the perfect group for Cass to finally...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"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 carriedsince 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...
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English
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"From one of the world's most renowned cave divers, a firsthand account of exploring the earth's final frontier: the hidden depths of our oceans and the sunken caves inside our planet. More people have died exploring underwater caves than climbing Mount Everest, and we know more about deep space than we do about the depths of our oceans. From one of the top cave divers working today--and one of the very few women in her field--Into the Planet blends...
6) Namesake
Author
Series
Fable (Adrienne Young) volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
When Fable and the Marigold's crew become pawns in a notorious thug's scheme, Fable delves into a world of deception and betrayal, risking everything to secure her and the crew's feedom.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
Français
Description
Jacques and his friendly rival Enzo are considered masters of free-diving and have made a career out of this one-of-a-kind competition. Jacques' life-long obsession with diving comes from his unusual bond with the sea, while Enzo thrives on the challenges of its inherent dangers.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From snorkeling to freediving, scuba, submarines, and Challenger Deep, discover the different technologies scientists useo explore the ocean in this deep-sea STEM picture book. How does ocean exploration work? What kinds of machines and equipment help researchers under the sea? How deep can we dive to find out more about the plants and animals that live in the ocean?--
11) The aquanaut
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Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"A picture book ... about Jill Heinerth's experiences as a female diver, exploring life under the water"--
12) Dive right in
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Forced to quit gymnastics to avoid serious injury, twelve-year-old Traci tries to fill the void in her life by taking up diving.
13) Pressure
Publisher
Vertical
Pub. Date
[2015].
Language
English
Description
A group of men are trapped in a small pod on the sea bed, after diving down to fix an oil pipeline off the Kenyan coast. They become separated from their ship after it sinks during a storm. The survivors must figure out how to reach the surface before they run out of air.
14) Scuba diving
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Series
Publisher
G. Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Briefly describes the equipment, techniques, various locations, and personalities involved in scuba diving.
16) Jabari jumps
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly...
18) Cannonball
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Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Determined to execute the perfect cannonball dive, a boy tries to follow everyone's advice but finally hears Nan, an expert and former champion, who advises doing it his own way.
19) Deep underwater
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Publisher
Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Sophia bravely dives down to discover the secrets under the sea. She encounters beautiful fish and floating forests. Farther down, the dark water is full of tentacles and treasures. Deep underwater, she is never alone. Do you dare dive down after her? The ocean is full of endless possibilities in this dreamy, imagistic story from acclaimed author / illustrator Irene Luxbacher. Her otherworldly paintings show colorful fish, rippling seawater and the...
20) Dive in
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Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Books in the GAME DAY series give readers a behind the scenes peek at their favorite sports, told from the point of view of a professional insider. This book is all about Olympic swimming/diving"--
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