Books by Patrick O'Brien

Chris and Nikki visit a wildlife refuge deep in the woods, and there they get their first glimpse of eagles in the wild. They see bald eagles, discover an eagle's nest, and from a distance are able to observe young eaglets being raised by their parents, teaching the children important lessons about conservation.

What has one of the most feared rear ends in the animal kingdom? Why are baboon bottoms red? How does a chicken lay an egg? These are just a few of the intriguing questions that are answered in this informative picture book about the incredible things animals--from honeybees to horses--can do with their great posteriors. In their friendly, accessible style, Marilyn Singer and Patrick O'Brien get to the bottom of bottoms. The result is a fascinating examination of form and function in the animal world.

Captain Jim is a wise old fisherman who tells young Zach and Mandy about the creatures of the sea--especially about orcas, or killer whales. Here are dozens of fascinating facts, not only about whales, but about many other sea creatures.

A compendium of current information about schizophrenia includes recent research, treatment methods, and the problems of misdiagnosis.

A compendium of current information about schizophrenia includes recent research, treatment methods, and the problems of misdiagnosis.

On March 9, 1862, two unusual-looking iron-clad warships faced each other in battle and changed naval warfare forever. When the American Civil War began, warships were still made of wood. Early in the war the Southern Confederates salvaged the sunken Union ship Merrimack, built an iron structure on the deck, and renamed her the CSS Virginia. When they were finished she was a brand new kind of warship-an ironclad.
The Northern Union had also been secretly racing to build their own ironclad, the USS Monitor. The two ships were born almost simultaneously and met just one day after the unstoppable Virginia single-handedly destroyed two of the Union's mightiest wooden warships. By the time their historic showdown was through, the age of wooden warships was shattered forever.

A fascinating foray into the world of ships, from the first primitive rafts to large ocean liners, profiles twenty-five of the most renowned ships, including the Nina, the Amistad, and the Titanic, and reveals how these many vessels contained the hopes and dreams of many pilgrims, explorers, travelers, and traders. Reprint.

On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg, the largest and fastest airship ever built, exploded in a tremendous ball of fire as it came to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey. It was one of the most spectacular disasters of the twentieth century, and in a single moment ended the era of the majestic dirigible airships.
For thirty-seven years before the Hindenburg tragedy, the gigantic airships of the Zeppelin Company captivated the world as they carried thousands of passengers on luxurious transatlantic voyages. Some dreamed that the steerable, gas-filled "zeppelins," invented three years before the airplane, would fill the skies as the unrivaled way to travel over the ocean. That dream ended with the Hindenburg.

Seven-year-old James desperately wants to be a noble knight like his father. But before his dreams are realized, James must work for seven years as a page and for seven more as a squire, learning to ride, hunt, and fight. An exciting battle, a lavish feast, a rowdy tournament, and a courtly romance are illustrated with elegant oil illustrations. Full color.

A fascinating journey into the world of the Megalodon, a giant shark who reigned supreme in the underwater realm, shows how scientists used its enormous teeth, the only thing it left behind, to learn about this powerful creature.

Patrick O'Brien's gorgeous watercolors illustrate the fascinating, centuries-old story of mutiny on the British ship, the Bounty. After almost a year at sea, filled with back-breaking work and an anger-prone captain, the crew reached the paradise of Tahiti. But after a glorious time, the return journey did not go well, and the crew rebellion that ensued led to shame, regret, and death. With resources.

Patrick O'Brien's gorgeous watercolors illustrate the fascinating, centuries-old story of mutiny on the British ship, the Bounty. After almost a year at sea, filled with back-breaking work and an anger-prone captain, the crew reached the paradise of Tahiti. But after a glorious time, the return journey did not go well, and the crew rebellion that ensued led to shame, regret, and death. With resources.

David and Kate are staying with their grandmother in Alaska when one day they encounter a mother grizzly bear and her cubs. Frightened, the children play dead so the bear will not attack them. After telling their grandmother about their experience, she tells them all about Alaska's bears. Full color.

Describes life aboard a pirate ship and provides information about famous pirates in history and literature.

Captain Jack Aubrey, R.N., ashore after a successful cruise, is persuaded by a casual acquaintance to make certain investments in the City. The innocent decision ensnares him in the London criminal underground and in government espionage- the province of his friend Stephen Maturin.

Hear the stories of men and women battling the elements, and sometimes each other, to stay alive, confronting savage storms, rogue waves, icebergs, sharks, starvation and their own fear and suffering. From Sebastian Junger's The Whale Hunter to Herman Wouk's The Caine Mutiny to Lawrence Beesley's The Loss of The S.S. Titanic, Rough Water is a unique collection of the finest writing on why men and women go to sea, and what they find there. Rough Water is an adventure audiobook at its most compelling. Winner of Audiofile 'Earphones' Award, Publisher's Weekly ‘Listen Up' Award, and ForeWord Magazine's Audiobook of the Year Nominee.

Provides an in-depth look at the lives of these giant cats who roamed the earth ten thousand years ago through a review of their fossils, a collection of exciting facts, and lively illustrations of these massive predators in action.

A boy traces the development of railroad engines from coal to steam to diesel as he recounts his family's experience of driving trains over the years.

An entertaining collection of poems celebrates the music and artistry of storms and captures the excitement and awe that storms inspire.

Presents a biography of the daring Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.

A biography of the English explorer and sea captain who explored three North American waterways later named for him--the Hudson River, Hudson Bay, and Hudson Strait.

Describes the expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the unknown western regions of America at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Describing the subtle differences among animals that look alike and are often mistaken for one another, an informative guide helps young animal enthusiasts distinguish between wasps and bees, monkeys and apes, and other similar creatures.

Using the most up-to-date scientific facts and theories, this richly illustrated picture book offers young readers a realistic look at what it would take to establish a base on Mars and the way of life that could be sustained on a planet more than 30 million miles away from Earth.