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Time TravelHistorical FictionAdventure

Dark Day in the Deep Sea

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  • 2008 first published
  • 129 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (4 ratings)
  • 18 editions
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Published in 2008, Dark Day in the Deep Sea is a time-travel fiction and historical fiction novella by Mary Pope Osborne. The story is set in Tiefsee, in 19. Jahrhundert. Readers will find themes of Oceanography, brothers and sisters, Compassion and tree houses.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 26 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 18 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 129 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Dark Day in the Deep Sea

Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness--secrets they need if they're going to save Merlin. But when the magic tree house leads them to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean, they're not sure who needs help more--Merlin or themselves! The brother and sister team are soon rescued by a ship of explorers and scientists. But the crew isn't looking for the secrets of happiness. The crew is looking for . . . a sea monster!From the Hardcover edition.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Tiefsee

Era

  • 19. Jahrhundert

Subjects

  • Oceanography
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Compassion in fiction
  • Compassion
  • Historical Fiction
  • Tree houses
  • Magic in fiction
  • Brothers and sisters in fiction
  • Time travel in fiction
  • Oceanography in fiction
  • Magic
  • Tree houses in fiction
  • Challenger, Ship : 1872-1876
  • Time travel
  • Action & Adventure
  • Marine Life

Quick answers

Who wrote Dark Day in the Deep Sea?

Dark Day in the Deep Sea was written by Mary Pope Osborne and first published in 2008.

What genre is Dark Day in the Deep Sea?

It is usually shelved as Time Travel, Historical Fiction and Adventure.

How long is Dark Day in the Deep Sea?

The median edition has 129 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Dark Day in the Deep Sea?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Time Machine, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and Outlander.

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