Juvenile & Young Adult / Themes / Transportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft

Zoom at Sea

by Tim Wynne-Jones & Eric Beddows

A re-issue of Tim Wynne-Jones and Eric Beddows’ classic picture book Zoom at Sea, published in celebration of Groundwood’s 35th anniversary. The enhanced epub version includes a read-aloud feature of the...

Mary Underwater

by Shannon Doleski

Inspired by Joan of Arc, a girl builds and pilots a submarine to prove just what girls can do in this masterful middle-grade debut

Mary Murphy feels like she?s drowning. Her violent father is home from prison,...

Undertown

by Melvin Jules Bukiet

In this fast-paced adventure story, Timothy and Jessamyn are towed through the streets of Manhattan riding in Timothy’s family’s sailboat, on their way to the Long Island shore, when the boat comes unhitched...

Avis Dolphin

by Frieda Wishinsky & Willow Dawson

Inspired by the story of actual passengers on the ill-fated Lusitania, this is a novel of great adventure and suspense, including graphic novel-style illustrations.

Avis Dolphin doesn’t want to leave New York...

Up In Arms

by Amanda Spottiswoode & Molly March

A rollicking wartime adventure on the BC coast.

A lot has changed in the world since Sophie, Molly, Mark, Harriet, Leticia, and Posy’s last adventure in The Silver Lining. Now it’s 1940, and the Second World...

In the Red Canoe

by Leslie A. Davidson & Laura Bifano

Fish and herons, turtles and dragonflies, beaver lodges and lily pads?a multitude of wonders enchant both the child narrator and any other nature lovers along for the ride in this tender, beautifully illustrated...

Sea Dog

by Dayle Campbell Gaetz & Amy Meissner

When Kyle finds a young dog almost drowned in a heap of seaweed on the beach, he claims the dog as his own and is happy for the first time in a while. He knows that his dog loves him, but whenever they walk...

The Mask on the Cruise Ship

by Melanie Jackson

Dinah Galloway, budding diva, enthusiastic gourmand and amateur detective, is back. This time she has taken to the high seas with a gig in the lounge of an Alaska-bound cruise ship. Also aboard are her mother...

Smuggler's Cave

by Sonya Spreen Bates & Kasia Charko

Jake and his younger brother Tommy are visiting family at a beach house on the coast. Having already lost a race to his cousin Lexie, Jake can't resist a second chance at victory when she challenges him again....

The Mystery Box

by Bénédicte Carboneill & Budding Adventures

Age: From 4 years old

Do you dream of becoming an adventurer?

Discover Jack and Maddie’s fantastic journeys!

This morning, Jack and Maddie have decided to spend a simple day fishing. They certainly did not expect...

The Treasure of Terence the Terrible

by Bénédicte Carboneill & Budding Adventures

Age: From 4 years old

Do you dream of becoming an adventurer?

Discover Jack and Maddie’s fantastic journeys!

Jack, Maddie and Poko are playing on the beach. Suddenly, they see a bottle among the rocks. Hidden...