Mia Kingtide can breathe underwater and talk to sea creatures. What she does with that gift changes everything.
The Mia Kingtide series begins when 10-year-old Mia rescues an octopus and receives a magical shell that lets her breathe underwater and speak with sea creatures. In The Octopus' Gift, her connection to the ocean begins. In Guardian of the Coast, 12-year-old Mia uses her growing powers to confront environmental threats along the California coast. In Journey to the Sea of Cortez, she embarks on a two-month expedition. In The Vanishing Sanctuary, 13-year-old Mia faces her biggest challenge as political forces and deep-sea dangers threaten the ocean she's sworn to protect.
Every Mia Kingtide adventure happens in real locations, from the tidepools and kelp forests of Monterey Bay to the islands and reefs of the Sea of Cortez. The research ships are real too, like MBARI's R/V David Packard and Doc Ricketts, and many of the scientists Mia meets are drawn from the people actually working to understand and protect the ocean.
Mia Kingtide Book 1
After rescuing a trapped octopus, Mia receives a magical shell that forever changes her life. With her newfound ability to communicate with sea creatures, she begins a journey of discovery, compassion, and marine conservation. Features real-world ocean issues such as urchin barrens, whale entanglements, and pollution.
Mia Kingtide Book 2
Now empowered with her gift, Mia steps up to protect coastal ecosystems from illegal fishing and pollution. A story of action, friendship, and what it means to truly care for the sea. Featuring real-world issues such as shark finning, pop-up crab traps, and the Western Flyer.
Mia Kingtide Book 3
Mia and her family set off aboard Pegasus, journeying down the California coast into the Sea of Cortez. They dive with marine wildlife, explore the towns and life of Baja, and confront challenges threatening delicate ecosystems. Inspired by John Steinbeck's Log from the Sea of Cortez.
Mia Kingtide Book 4
Mia discovers an illegal VaneTech mining robot 200 feet below the surface of Monterey Bay. To stop it, she must face billionaire Preston Vane at a public meeting, then team up with Dr. Greg Cailliet and the Coastal Commission to save the sanctuary before it's too late.
Give the whole world of Mia Kingtide this holiday season. All four books together make a complete series to dive into, from Mia's first magical encounter to her biggest fight for the ocean yet.
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