Unfathomable: 20 Wild (But True) Stories About the Ocean

Name: Unfathomable: 20 Wild (But True) Stories About the Ocean
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780593904756
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By Mary Boone and Max Temescu

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Unfathomable: 20 Wild (But True) Stories About the Ocean by Mary Boone and Max Temescu invites you to wrestle an octopus, swim through a sunken city, and discover 20 incredible-but-true stories from our unbelievable and unpredictable oceans. From acclaimed nonfiction writer Mary Boone comes an illustrated... Read More

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"Wrestle an octopus, swim through a sunken city, and discover 20 incredible-but-true stories from our unbelievable-and unpredictable-oceans. From acclaimed nonfiction writer Mary Boone comes an illustrated look at the fascinating stories that take place under (and above) the sea"-- Provided by publisher.

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Unfathomable: 20 Wild (But True) Stories About the Ocean by Mary Boone and Max Temescu invites you to wrestle an octopus, swim through a sunken city, and discover 20 incredible-but-true stories from our unbelievable and unpredictable oceans. From acclaimed nonfiction writer Mary Boone comes an illustrated look at the fascinating stories that take place under (and above) the sea.

Did you know you can survive being swallowed by a whale? Or that octopus wrestling used to not just be a pastime but also an actual sport? Additionally, once a town in Oregon faced a problem with a whale carcass that washed up on their beaches, leading them to... blow it up?

As strange as these tales sound, they are 100% true. The sea holds many more secrets. Grab your snorkel and dive into 20 incredible-but-true tales of survival at sea, sunken treasures hiding under the ocean's surface, jellyfish that live forever, and so much more.

From accomplished nonfiction author Mary Boone comes an illustrated look at the unfathomable tales our oceans tell. Each chapter contains one story, featuring interview quotes and hands-on research that uncover the science and history behind each event. You'll get facts and more!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593904756

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 February 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mary Boone Max Temescu Penguin Books

About the Author

Mary Boone has ridden an elephant, jumped out of an airplane, DNA-tested salmon, and baked dozens of cricket cookies-all in the interest of research for her books and magazine articles. She's written more than 70 nonfiction books for young readers. She loves creating the sorts of books that make readers say WOW! Mary grew up on a farm in Iowa and spent many years writing and editing for daily newspapers. She now lives in Tacoma, Washington. Max Temescu

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