(1) K-3 Illustrated by Katherine Roy. Rosenstock presents a gripping account of Otis Barton and Will Beebe's historic 1930 journey into the deep ocean. Otis and Will were fascinated by ocean life as boys. As adults, they partner up, and with a team of scientists build the Bathysphere, a five-thousand-pound diving tank. Roy's fluid watercolors and dramatic perspectives capture the heart-pounding emotion of the scientists' dangerous journey eight hundred feet underwater. Bib.

Reviewer: Julie Danielson | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2018

(3) 4-6 Sheldon enthusiastically highlights naturalist William Beebe's contributions to scientific exploration and interpretation. His work included observation of animals in their natural habitats and later conservation efforts. His invention, with Otis Barton, of the bathysphere is detailed, and his writing--both scientific and popular--is noted, with some samples. Full-bleed acrylic, gouache, and India ink illustrations in saturated colors supply a vivid visual presentation. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Incredible Deep-Sea Adventures series. These books examine historic events in underwater exploration. Extreme Dive discusses an Antarctic dive to research pollution on the sea floor. Record-Setting and Submersible look at two deep-sea studies of the sea floor and its unusual creatures. Although the writing is choppy, Matsen builds tension by revealing the risks of such dives. Average-quality photos accompany the text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Incredible Deep-Sea Adventures titles: An Extreme Dive under the Antarctic Ice, The Incredible Record-Setting Deep-Sea Dive of the [cf4]Bathysphere[cf3], and The Incredible Submersible [cf4]Alvin[cf3] Discovers a Strange Deep-Sea World.]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen