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Burford Books, 2006. 399 p. (978-1580801430) Adult. Contains 17 true stories of disaster on the high seas,
spanning 250 years and several countries, including accounts of the sinking of the “Titanic,” and the
tragedy aboard the “Meduse.”
Junger, Sebastian. The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men against the Sea. Harper Perennial, 2007. 272
p. (978-0061148460, pap.) YA, Adult. A book taut with the fury of the elements which depicts the courage,
terror, and awe which the men of the fishing vessel “Andrea Gail” faced as they were caught in the grip of
a savage force of nature.
Marks, William E. The Holy Order of Water: Healing Earth’s Waters and Ourselves. Bell Pond Books,
2001. 2nd ed. 296 p. (978-0880104838, pap.) YA. Explores water lore and science, focusing on the presentday
challenges of pollution and ecological destruction of the Earth’s waters.
Masood, Ehsan. Dry: Life without Water. Harvard University Press, 2006. 192 p. (978-0674022249)
Adult. Presents a collection of stories that describe the challenges many people have around the world who
live in the dry desert regions where water sources are limited.
McElroy, Colleen. Over the Lip of the World: Among the Storytellers of Madagascar. University of
Washington Press, 1999. 216 p. (978-0295981154, pap.) Adult. Colleen McElroy shares stories of heroism,
morality, royalty and commoners, love, revenge, and trickers and shape changers gleaned from her studies
of the various storytelling traditions of the island of Madagascar; and tells of her adventures in attempting
to find and record them.
McNeil, Heather. The Celtic Breeze: Stories of the Otherworld from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.
Libraries Unlimited, 2001. 214 p. (978-1563087783) Adult. A collection of stories that introduces the
Celtic faery folk of the earth and water, as well as their interactions with ghosts and their ties to music.
Peirce, Elizabeth. Quabbin Valley People and Places. Arcadia Pub, 2006. 127 p. (978-0738545547, pap.)
YA. Vintage photographs and stories of the people of Quabbin Valley, Massachusetts, from 1750 to 1938,
describing how they lived, worked, and played before the entire valley was destroyed in order to expand the
public water supply for the growing Boston area.
Rothenberg, David. Writing on Water. MIT Press, 2001. 285 p. (978-0813915685, pap.) Adult. A
collection of scientific articles, essays, poems, stories, and artwork that deals with water.
Todd, Mark, and Esther Pearl Watson. Whatcha Mean, What’s a Zine? The Art of Making Zines and
Mini Comics. Houghton Mifflin, 2006. 110 p. (978-0618563159, pap.) Gr. 6+. A collection of tips and
tricks from contributors designed for anyone who wants to create their own zine, a handmade magazine or
mini-comic about favorite bands, personal stories, subcultures, or collections.
Whitefeather, Willie. Willy Whitefeather’s Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids. Taylor Trade, 1997. 96
p. (978-0943173474, pap.) Gr. 5!8. Presents detailed outdoor survival instructions for children through
several illustrated stories about a brother and sister who wander away from their site and get into other
predicaments while on a camping trip with their parents; covers such topics as food, water, fire, shelter, and
animals.
Willis, Clint, ed. Big Wave: Stories of Riding the World’s Wildest Water (Adrenaline). Perseus Publishing,
2003. 316 p. (978-1560255017, pap.) Adult. Presents 20 true stories about the world of surfing and its
unique figures, including Jock Sutherland and Nat Young. See other titles in the Adrenaline series
including Rough Water and Rescue: Stories of Survival from Land and Sea.
Fiction
Bruchac, Joseph. The Dark Pond. HarperTrophy, 2005. (978-0060529987, pap.) 142 p. Gr. 5!9. After he
feels a mysterious pull drawing him toward a dark, shadowy pond in the woods, Armie looks to old Native-
American tales for guidance about the dangerous monster lurking in the water.
Cummings, Priscilla. Red Kayak. Dutton Children’s Books, 2004. 209 p. (978-0142405734, pap.) Gr. 5!9.
Living near the water on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, 13-year-old Brady and his best friends J.T. and Digger
become entangled in a tragedy which tests their friendship and their ideas about right and wrong.
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