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maritime exploration

Books about maritime exploration for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Queen's Cup

The Queen's Cup

G. A. Henty

Ages 10–15adventurecourage

Cover of Shipwreck

Shipwreck

Richard Platt

Ages 8–12historysurvival

Cover of The Queen's Cup

The Queen's Cup

G. A. Henty

Ages 10–15adventurecompetition

Cover of Peter the whaler

Peter the whaler

William Henry Giles Kingston

Ages 10–15adventurecourage

Cover of An unsinkable ship

An unsinkable ship

Steven Brezenoff

Ages 8–12historycourage

Cover of The Titanic

The Titanic

Daniel Gaetán-Beltrán

Ages 10–16historydisaster

Cover of Tim to the Rescue (Little Tim)

Tim to the Rescue (Little Tim)

Edward Ardizzone

Ages 5–10courageadventure

Cover of Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain (Little Tim)

Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain (Little Tim)

Edward Ardizzone

Ages 4–9adventurecourage