Blue Marlin

On a patched-up family vacation to Key West, a young girl seeks out movie stars and redemption for her fractured family.

When the principal tells first grade teacher Mrs. Belle that she must retire, she and her students wonder how they will keep in touch.

Did you know that the blue marlin uses its spear-like nose to kill prey and protect itself from predators? The blue marlin can also travel at speeds of more than 50 miles (80 kilometers) per hour due to grooves on its pelvic fins. Discover more about this intriguing underwater dweller in Blue Marlin, a Giants of the Ocean book. Each AV2 media enhanced book is a unique combination of a printed book and exciting online content that brings the book to life. Readers can access embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other feature, such as a slide show, matching word activity, and quiz. Book jacket.

You’re no idiot, of course. You know that the joy of fishing comes with skill, patience, and the right equipment. You can get yourself to the water and relax, but when it comes to baiting your hook and casting your cares away, you feel like a minnow swimming with the sharks! Don’t throw back your angling ambitions just yet! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Fishing Basics, Second Edition gives you the essentials for a successful fishing expedition—whether you’re heading for the local creek or the high seas. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • An emergency fishing guide to help get you started immediately • The lowdown on tackle—hooks, lines, sinkers, and more • All the right moves to feel, hook, play, and land your catch • The bottom line on what you’ll need (and need to do) if you want to flyfish, saltwater fish, or fish in still waters