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Beneath the Old Black Sea
Paperback
Early ReadersGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 14 2026
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Something is stealing from the ship. And only the cabin boy suspects the truth.
The sailors say the black water is cursed. Tom Finch knows it better than any of them. It's the water that took his father.
Now the wind has died, the sea has gone dark and still, and shining things are vanishing from the deck of the old ship Marigold in the night. The crew whispers of a monster below. They're sharpening their harpoons.
But when a light answers Tom's lantern from deep beneath the waves, the lowest hand aboard becomes the only one who wonders: what if everyone has it wrong?
To find out, Tom will have to do the one thing that terrifies him most. Go over the side, into the black water, before the harpoons fly.
A page-turning illustrated sea adventure about grief, courage, and daring to look closer. Perfect for readers ages 9 to 12, and a rich, atmospheric read-aloud for families and classrooms.
Inside this beautifully crafted edition:
- 24 full-page engraving-style illustrations, one opening every chapter, made to be pored over
- A glossary of real sailing words so young readers finish the story talking like old salts
- A built-in book club guide with discussion questions ready for classrooms, homeschool, and family reading nights
If your reader loved classic sea tales, gentle-monster stories, or any book where the smallest voice turns out to be right, the Marigold is waiting.
Climb the rigging. Watch the black water. Find out what really waits beneath.
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