Across the Wide Ocean: The Why, How, and Where of Navigation for Humans and Animals at Sea

A turtle, a shark, a whale, a submarine, a container ship, and a sailboat named Rosita.   Where are they going?   They're headed across—over, through, and under—the wide ocean.   And you're going with them.   All life began in the oceans, and so much life still remains there, leading an existence mysterious to most of us. In the world's last uncharted frontier, most things are on the move—often a long move. Using maps and charts, oceanography and navigational tools, intrepid explorers and researchers have followed the ocean's pathways and created some of their own. Now it's your turn.   You are holding in your hands the key to a journey—your journey. One teeming with science and adventure, facts and fun, danger and intrigue. A journey that includes diving deep in a submarine, docking a container ship, migrating with right whales, and hunting with sharks. From the ocean floor to the North Pole, the whole ocean awaits you.   Are you ready to dive in?

Children's Books

Young, Karen Romano

Animals

Greenwillow Books

A turtle, a shark, a whale, a submarine, a container ship, and a sailboat named Rosita.Where are they going?They're headed across—over, through, and under—the wide ocean.And you're going with them.All life began in the oceans, and so much life still remains there, leading an existence mysterious to most of us. In the world's last uncharted frontier, most things are on the move—often a long move. Using maps and charts, oceanography and navigational tools, intrepid explorers and researchers have followed the ocean's pathways and created some of their own. Now it's your turn.You are holding in your hands the key to a journey—your journey. One teeming with science and adventure, facts and fun, danger and intrigue. A journey that includes diving deep in a submarine, docking a container ship, migrating with right whales, and hunting with sharks. From the ocean floor to the North Pole, the whole ocean awaits you.Are you ready to dive in?

A girl walks across the Brooklyn Bridge, a backpack full of knitting slung over her shoulder, a green fish kite in her hand. 
A boy balances on the bridge’s crisscross webbing, waiting for the girl to pass. 
Are they angels? Spiders? In love? Or in danger? Once they connect, they’ll start a chain of events that could stretch out smoothly like the river below them -- or become knotted like a tangled web of spider silk.

Cobwebs

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

A girl walks across the Brooklyn Bridge, a backpack full of knitting slung over her shoulder, a green fish kite in her hand.   A boy balances on the bridge’s crisscross webbing, waiting for the girl to pass.   Are they angels? Spiders? In love? Or in danger? Once they connect, they’ll start a chain of events that could stretch out smoothly like the river below them -- or become knotted like a tangled web of spider silk.

Greenwillow

The pattern will change . . . because I am here. A girl walks across the Brooklyn Bridge, a backpack full of knitting slung over her shoulder, a green fish kite in her hand. A boy balances on the bridge's crisscross webbing, waiting for the girl to pass. Are they angels? Spiders? In love? Or in danger? Once they connect, they'll start a chain of events that could stretch out smoothly like the river below them -- or become knotted like a tangled web of spider silk. I can do this. (Maybe.) Climb the wall. (Just like the other time.) Don't think twice. (Yeah, right.) Leap for it. (Only as far as absolutely necessary.)

HarperTempest

In Stuck in the Middle (of Middle School) by Karen Romano Young, Doreen and her family had to move because of her once she got kicked out of school. She's vowed to make her new middle school work for her, but it's still a challenge, given her ADHD, her younger sister's growing popularity, and tensions between her parents, as they all adjust to a new city and new jobs. Add to that a lot of homework, a talent show, and her first [gulp!] school dance, and you'll agree that Doreen needs to work extra hard to stay focused. Good thing she has her doodle-journal!

Stuck in the Middle (of Middle School): A Novel in Doodles

Literature & Fiction

United States

Feiwel & Friends

Moving is tough. Being the new kid in school is even tougher. But the hardest thing of all about the move that Doreen "Dodo" Bussey's family is making is that she suspects it might be because of her. She got into trouble at her last school.
On the drive to their new home, her mother gives Dodo a blank notebook, which she uses to chronicle the move, the first days in a new city, and the ups and downs of starting a new school and making new friends. In the process, she reinvents herself as the Doodlebug. Her little sister seems to adjust to everything so easily―why is it so hard for Dodo?

Doodlebug: A Novel in Doodles

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Fifteen-year-old Daisy Pandolfi wants more than anything to rebuild her parents '57 Volkswagon Beetle. For Daisy the Beetle has always been special, almost magical. It must run again, and it will be her very own set of wheels if it does. But she's determined to fix the Beetle herself, with no assistance from concerned family or friends who recognize that Daisy's got a lot more invested in her project than elbow grease and midnight oil. And then there's Billy. He wants to help, but should Daisy let him into her heart -- or let him go? 
A singular first novel about an unforgettable family and the blossom of first love.
01-02 Young Hoosier Book Award Masterlist (Gr 6-8) and 00-01 Tayshas High School Reading List
2000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)

The Beetle and Me: A Love Story

Teen & Young Adult

No Bones! (Smithsonian)

Who needs bones to swim the seven seas? Learn all about marine invertebrates, the ocean's amazing boneless animals in this cool Smithsonian reader. Octopuses, clams, sea worms, even coral: they're all marine invertebrates. Having no internal skeleton gives them an interesting shape—not to mention unusual ways of moving around, getting food, and protecting themselves. Fascinating underwater photography and lively, accessible text draw kids into the watery world of these cool ocean creatures.

Penguin Young Readers

Who needs bones to swim the seven seas? Learn all about marine invertebrates, the ocean's amazing boneless animals in this cool Smithsonian reader.Octopuses, clams, sea worms, even coral: they're all marine invertebrates. Having no internal skeleton gives them an interesting shape—not to mention unusual ways of moving around, getting food, and protecting themselves. Fascinating underwater photography and lively, accessible text draw kids into the watery world of these cool ocean creatures.

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Books by Young, Karen Romano

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Young, Karen Romano. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Across the Wide Ocean: The Why, How, and Where of Navigation for Humans and Animals at Sea

Across the Wide Ocean: The Why, How, and Where of Navigation for Humans and Animals at Sea

Cobwebs

Cobwebs

Cobwebs

Stuck in the Middle (of Middle School): A Novel in Doodles

Doodlebug: A Novel in Doodles

The Beetle and Me: A Love Story

No Bones! (Smithsonian)

No Bones! (Smithsonian)