Mystery at the Aquarium (Oceanx Adventures #1)

by Kate B Jerome (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Dive into an OceanX Adventure! Junior journalist Marena Montoya and her BFF Aisha use critical thinking, curiosity, and serious science to get to the bottom of strange goings-on at the aquarium and beyond!

I felt the goose bumps rise on my arms. Could I really be seeing this? I didn't know whether to run and hide...or stay to say hello. What's causing a mysterious power outage at the local aquarium?

Best friends and curious 5th-grade conservationists Marena and Aisha have an exciting theory. Following the advice of their OceanX mentor, they search for real scientific evidence and embark on a fact-finding mission that leads to some spooky sleuthing. Are they on the verge of an out-of-this-world discovery? Or did their imaginations go entirely too far?

This page-turning adventure combines the scientific discoveries of the world-renowned OceanX project with an intrepid new heroine who learns the power of speaking up, asking questions, and learning from mistakes.

MEET THE OCEAN EXPLORERS: 5th-grade junior journalist Marena, her BFF Aisha, and Marena's teenage brother Lucas use critical thinking and sound science to solve mysteries at the aquarium and beyond.

MENTORED BY OCEANX: Marena and Aisha are mentored by Dr. Anna Knowles, whose character is inspired by the real-life scientists of the world-renowned Ocean X project.

REAL SCIENCE: Each mystery is based on actual oceanic science research and discoveries, and is filled with fascinating facts about the ocean world. MIDDLE-GRADE

MILESTONES: Once proud of her curiosity and endless questions, 11-year-old Marena is starting to feel self-conscious about calling attention to herself. With the encouragement of her teacher and mentor, she learns to embrace the qualities that make her special.

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Review quotes

"This fascinating ocean adventure is a treasure of facts and fun waiting to be discovered. Dive in!"—Kwame Alexander "former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and winner of the Newbery Medal for The Crossover."
Kate B Jerome
Kate B. Jerome is an award-winning author who has written more than 100 science books for children, including a New York Times bestseller. A lifelong science literacy proponent with a special interest in ocean conservation, she is a Director Emeritus of the South Carolina Aquarium.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781681889245
Lexile Measure
600
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Publication date
May 02, 2023
Series
Oceanx Adventures
BISAC categories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
Library of Congress categories
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