Down in the Blue Ocean: Journey from the Ocean's Surface to Its Deepest Depths

Gianumberto Accinelli, Giulia Zaffaroni

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Down in the Blue Ocean: Journey from the Ocean's Surface to Its Deepest Depths

Down in the Blue Ocean: Journey from the Ocean's Surface to Its Deepest Depths

Gianumberto Accinelli, Giulia Zaffaroni

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Description

Beginning on the surface, start your ocean descent alongside coral, fish, sea horses and polar bears.

Watch as the scale maps the depth as you are transported deeper and deeper into the water, swimming among marine creatures that are so far below the surface very few humans have experienced them.

With a unique format that takes readers underwater and beyond, Down in the Blue Ocean is an immersive experience that explores the different zones of the ocean. Learn about the first submarine to land on the ocean floor, discover a giant squid with the largest eyes in the animal kingdom and watch as the water gradually turns from bright blue on the surface to the darkest black on the very bottom. Are you ready? All you have to do is dive in and begin this incredible journey.

About the Author

Gianumberto Accinelli is an entomologist and writer who shares his passion for nature through eco-narration projects. He currently teaches eco-narration at the Free University of Anghiari and Natural Sciences at the Manzoni Scientific High School. He has published several books, including The Wonderful Life of Butterflies and The Wonderful Life of Bees, The Invisible Threads of Nature, A Brief History of a Sunbeam, and Other Invisible Threads of Nature. Gianumberto is also the author of Up in the Blue Sky, the companion to Down in the Blue Ocean. In 2018, he won the prestigious German Youth Literature Award and the Bologna Children's Book Fair Award. Gianumberto lives in Bologna, Italy.

Giulia Zaffaroni is a high school support teacher. She has worked on projects as a freelance illustrator for publishing houses and other associations. She explores creative paths in art and drawing for children, and also offers projects on visual education and reading illustrated books. Giulia lives in Milan.

Critical Reviews

"Middle graders will find it fun. The sea creatures are fascinating, and the emphasis on caring for the earth is timely."

-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)"

Publishing Information

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Pub date: 2026-03-17
Length: 80 pages

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