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Under the Sea Reads for SequoyahCon

February 10, 2026

Get excited for SequoyahCon: Under the Sea at Woodstock Public Library on March 14 with wonderful ocean-themed books at the library! Check out the following recommendations from SRLS staff members and discover something new about the great big blue. Learn more about SequoyahCon, our no-cost convention celebrating fandom and fun, on our website: SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org/con

For Kids

Book cover by Matt Phelan: TURTLE WALK, featuring four green turtles.

Turtle Walk
by Matt Phelan

Go on a walk through all four seasons with this charming turtle family!

Perfect For: Early Readers, at Home Storytimes

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How I Became a Pirate
by Melinda Long & David Shannon

Follow along with Jeremy Jacob as he learns all there is to know about being a pirate- from buried treasure to sea shanties.

Perfect For: Early Elementary Readers

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Manatee's Best Friend
by Sylvia Liu

Learn more about manatees, ocean wildlife, and what makes a great friend as Becca Wong fights to protect the wildlife in her backyard.

Perfect For: Older Elementary / Early Middle School Readers

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For Teens

The Black Pearl

by Scott O’Dell

When Ramon Salazar finds a black pearl in the depths of the Vermilion Sea, his father is sure it’s the legendary Pearl of Heaven. When a terrible tragedy strikes Ramon’s village, he worries there may be a price to pay for a treasure so great.

Perfect For: Older Middle School

Readers, Mystery Fans

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One Piece EAST BLUE Vol.1 manga cover, Luffy, Nami, Zoro.

One Piece Volume 1

by Eiichirō Oda

Monkey D. Luffy dreams of becoming King of the Pirates. Tag along as he and his crew set sail to find the greatest treasure in the world: the legendary “One Piece.”

Perfect For: High School Readers, Manga & Anime Fans

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Part of Your World

by Liz Braswel

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Ariel hadn’t defeated Ursula and saved her kingdom? Taking place 5 years after Ursula’s victory, Ariel, now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, must fight for her stolen happily ever after.

Perfect For: High School

Readers, Disney Fans

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For Adults

Sing Like Fish book cover, How Sound Rules Life Under Water by Kingdon.

Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water

by Amorina Kingdon

Moby Dick

by Herman Melville

Summer Island

by Kristin Hannah

While it may be imperceivable to human ears, the ocean is filled with sounds of life.

Award-winning science journalist Amorina Kingdon discusses the latest scientific discoveries surrounding the vital role that sound plays in oceanic life.

Perfect For: Nonfiction Readers, Science Fans

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Read the classic tale of obsession and vengeance at sea as Captain Ahab commands his crew to join his hunt for the elusive white whale- Moby Dick.

Perfect For: Classic Literature Readers, Fans of American Literature

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Ruby, a struggling comedian, resents her mother for abandoning her and her sisters when she divorced their father. Even worse, her mother has since become a famous radio talk-show host known for her moral advice. When her mother is injured in an accident, Ruby is offered a fortune to write a tell-all about a scandalous secret of her mother’s. Will Ruby reveal her secret, or will she learn to forgive

her mother as she cares for her?

Perfect For: Contemporary Fiction Readers, Fans of Character Growth Stories

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