Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Ocean Settings

So, I’ll be honest, I wasn’t really sure what this theme meant. The original theme was “Books I’d Gladly Throw Into the Ocean.” And I wasn’t sure if that meant in an “I don’t ever want to see this book again way” or something else. My partner suggested that I select a list of old classics that could be replaced with great new, diverse reads, but I had already created this list and I liked it too much to not use it! So, since I want to lift up great books, I decided to share books with ocean settings, all different from last week’s list that was also heavy on the setting near the water!

These books take place on or near the ocean, some on islands and some on ships. Some of these are realistic fiction, others have a touch of magical realism, while still others are full on fantasy titles. But, in all of them, the ocean plays an important role. Check out these ten books with ocean settings!

Books with Ocean Settings

1. Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk
2. Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender
3. The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
4. Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly
5. The Line Tender by Kate Allen
6. Race to the Bottom of the Sea by Lindsay Eager
7. Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart
8. Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelley
9. The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers
10. The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

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