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Super Ocean Weekend

The Ultimate Underwater Adventure
Brief Description
This nonfiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on an aquatic expedition into the Earth's oceans. Get ready for the ultimate underwater adventure into ocean science and marine biology!Friends Castor and Squeak are camping out on a rocky island with Orni and her cousin, Echid,... Read More
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This nonfiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on an aquatic expedition into the Earth's oceans. Get ready for the ultimate underwater adventure into ocean science and marine biology!

Friends Castor and Squeak are camping out on a rocky island with Orni and her cousin, Echid, when they begin to wonder: what really goes on in the depths of the oceans?

Join four friends as they explore the mysterious underwater world; revealing the incredible creatures that live there, the importance of taking care of our oceans, and what we can do to help them thrive!

Super Ocean Weekend features:

  • Fascinating ocean science: Discover the phenomena of tides and waves, why fish swim in schools, why some underwater creatures' glow, and more!
  • Comic-style illustrations: shares Squeak, Orni, Castor and Echid's extraordinary underwater adventures through an eye-catching graphic novel format.
  • Dive into marine biology: Whales, sharks, and coral, oh my! Discover the importance of our underwater friends, their ecosystems and the importance of protecting them.

Jam-packed with information, humor, and stunning graphic-novel-style illustrations, Super Ocean Weekend is the ultimate introduction to oceanography!

The Science Adventure Club Book Series!

Author and illustrator Gaelle Almers invites young readers to join her and her hilarious and lovable cast of characters as they explore space, the world's oceans, and more. Presented in an eye-catching graphic novel style, the titles in this series are meticulously researched and vetted, providing top-notch science information that is accessible, awe-inspiring, and always entertaining.

Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.

Series: Science Adventure Club

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  • Super Ocean Weekend
    This nonfiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on an aquatic expedition into the Earth's oceans. Get ready for the ultimate underwater adventure into ocean science and marine biology!Friends Castor and Squeak are camping out on a rocky island with Orni and her cousin, Echid, when they begin to wonder: what really goes on in the depths of the...
    Paperback
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Super Space Weekend
    Age range 7 to 12This non-fiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on a thrilling voyage through our universe. Get ready for the ultimate astronomy adventure!It's a beautiful evening when Squeak, Orni, and Castor head out for a weekend of camping. But Squeak has a surprise: he's hosting them all in his observatory, high at the top of a...
    Hardback
    $3799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Super Space Weekend
    Age range 7 to 12This non-fiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on a thrilling voyage through our universe. Get ready for the ultimate astronomy adventure!It's a beautiful evening when Squeak, Orni, and Castor head out for a weekend of camping. But Squeak has a surprise: he's hosting them all in his observatory, high at the top of a...
    Paperback
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781778402081

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2024

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by David Warriner

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 247.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 172

About the Author

Gaelle Almeras loves art and science, particularly astronomy and nature, and is a very active author and illustrator. In 2015, she started writing a series of popular science columns that became Super Space Weekend.

Also by Gaelle Almeras

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  • Super Space Weekend
    Age range 7 to 12This non-fiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on a thrilling voyage through our universe. Get ready for the ultimate astronomy adventure!It's a beautiful evening when Squeak, Orni, and Castor head out for a weekend of camping. But Squeak has a surprise: he's hosting them all in his observatory, high at the top of a...
    Hardback
    $3799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Super Space Weekend
    Age range 7 to 12This non-fiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on a thrilling voyage through our universe. Get ready for the ultimate astronomy adventure!It's a beautiful evening when Squeak, Orni, and Castor head out for a weekend of camping. But Squeak has a surprise: he's hosting them all in his observatory, high at the top of a...
    Paperback
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

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  • Super Space Weekend
    Age range 7 to 12This non-fiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on a thrilling voyage through our universe. Get ready for the ultimate astronomy adventure!It's a beautiful evening when Squeak, Orni, and Castor head out for a weekend of camping. But Squeak has a surprise: he's hosting them all in his observatory, high at the top of a...
    Hardback
    $3799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Super Space Weekend
    Age range 7 to 12This non-fiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on a thrilling voyage through our universe. Get ready for the ultimate astronomy adventure!It's a beautiful evening when Squeak, Orni, and Castor head out for a weekend of camping. But Squeak has a surprise: he's hosting them all in his observatory, high at the top of a...
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