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Sea Stories Genre

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Books in the Sea Stories genre:

The Taking of the Gry (1934)

This is the third and last of the Santa Barbara novels which also include ODTAA and Sard Harker. This is the story of the cutting out of a ship, the Gry, from the harbor at Santa Barbara.... View More

Author(s): John Masefield
Illustrator(s): R. H. Sauter

The Taking of the Gry (1934)

This is the third and last of the Santa Barbara novels which also include ODTAA and Sard Harker. This is the story of the cutting out of a ship, the Gry, from the harbor at Santa Barbara.... View More

Author(s): John Masefield
Illustrator(s): R. H. Sauter

All Sail Set (1935)

When his father loses his fortune, a boy is taken on by a famous shipbuilder and eventually makes a maiden, record-breaking trip around Cape Horn on the “Flying Cloud.”

Author(s): Armstrong Sperry
Illustrator(s): Armstrong Sperry

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1936
Newbery Honor Book
Junior Literary Guild - 1935

Coot Club (1935)

When the Hullabaloos moor right on top of the coots’ nest, what choice does Tom Dudgeon of the Bird Protection Society have but to set their motorboat adrift? Dot and Dick help the outlaw elude his pursuers.

Author(s): Arthur Ransome
Illustrator(s): Helene Carter
Arthur Ransome

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1935

The Female Felon (1935)

The adventures of a woman who casts her lot in with a pirate crew.

Author(s): Helen Simpson
Illustrator(s): Mary Shepard

Marauders of the Sea (1935)

This is an anthology of pirate stories, real and fiction.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Peter Hurd

The Story Book of Ships (1935)

The history of ships, from the log and raft to the aircraft carrier and the submarine. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Story Book of Ships and Trains (1935)

An omnibus containing The Story Book of Ships and The Story Book of Trains.... View More

The Story Book of Wheels, Ships, Trains, Aircraft (1935)

An anthology containing The Story Books of Wheels, Ships, Trains and Aircraft.... View More
Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1936

Victorious Troy or The Hurrying Angel (1935)

Apprentice seaman Dick Pomfret takes command of his aging clipper when she is caught in a Pacific storm.

Author(s): John Masefield
Illustrator(s): Kenneth Shoesmith

Victorious Troy or The Hurrying Angel (1935)

Apprentice seaman Dick Pomfret takes command of his aging clipper when she is caught in a Pacific storm.

Author(s): John Masefield
Illustrator(s): Kenneth Shoesmith

The Hurricane (1936)

The story of a hurricane that strikes a south Pacific island.

Read online at archive.org. 

Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain (1936)

Tim runs away to sea and has many adventures before he is safe on land again.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Edward Ardizzone
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Baby Island (1937)

When a ferocious storm hits their ship, young Mary and Jean become stranded on a deserted island. With them are four babies.

Author(s): Carol Ryrie Brink
Illustrator(s): Helen Sewell

Beat to Quarters (1937)

Captain Horatio Hornblower of the Lydia defeats the Spanish Natividad -- twice.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Bright Island (1937)

The story of Thankful Curtis, her island home, her time at school and her return.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Mabel L. Robinson
Illustrator(s): Lynd Ward

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1938
Newbery Honor Book
Junior Literary Guild - 1937

The Happy Return (1937)

Captain Horatio Hornblower in the Lydia defeats the much larger Spanish Natividad, only to have to fight her again. Read at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Rowland Hilder

Scuff the Seal (1937)

A realistic depiction of the life of a seal with all its dangers. Not intended for younger children.

Author(s): Lida
Illustrator(s): Rojan

Scuff the Seal (1937)

A realistic depiction of the life of a seal with all its dangers. Not intended for younger children.

Author(s): Lida
Illustrator(s): Rojan

Tommy Thatcher Goes to Sea (1937)

Tommy had always wanted to go to sea on a sailing ship and at last his chance has come.

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