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seafaring life

Books about seafaring life for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Brotherhood Of Pirates

The Brotherhood Of Pirates

William Gilkerson

Ages 10–15adventureloyalty

Cover of Run Away to Danger

Run Away to Danger

Sandy Norris

Ages 9–13adventurecourage

Cover of Sailing home

Sailing home

Gloria Rand, T Rand, Ted Rand

Ages 4–8familyhome

Cover of The privateer's apprentice

The privateer's apprentice

Susan Verrico

Ages 9–13adventurecoming-of-age

Cover of Seadogs

Seadogs

Lisa Wheeler, Mark Siegel

Ages 3–8adventureteamwork

Cover of Star-Crossed

Star-Crossed

Linda Collison

Ages 10–15adventureself-discovery

Cover of Navy Alphabet Book

Navy Alphabet Book

L. Frank Baum

Ages 3–7alphabet learningmaritime adventure