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If You Went to the Bottom of
the Ocean

by Brooke McIntyre
illustrated by Gordy Wright

Dive down, down through open ocean, past the sea turtles in the sunlight zone, through the twilight and midnight zones (watch out for the giant squid and the 400-year-old shark!), and into the abyssal zone. In most places, you’d be at the bottom of the ocean. But there’s an even deeper place below that bottom— the very, very bottom of the ocean, which we have only just begun to explore . . .

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"An evocative and engaging book that turns deep-sea science into a thrilling exploration. This is an excellent, educational addition to any library and perfect for readers fascinated by the natural world’s greatest mysteries."
- School Library Journal

ISBN: 978-1797226514
Reading age: 5-8
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About

Chronicle Books, Spring 2026

Edited by Naomi Kirsten and Ian Tseng
Book design by Eugenia Yoh

Learn more about illustrator Gordy Wright.


Thank you to the fact-checking, production, and design teams who made this book possible.

© 2026 by Brooke McIntyre 

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