There are few fascinations as enduring as the sea. It has inspired such timeless characters as the Little Mermaid and Robinson Crusoe and such tales of adventure as Treasure Island and "Sinbad the Sailor." Come join the company of pirates, mermaids, Vikings, and sea monsters, and set sail on a journey through the seas poems, stories, history, and myth. Illuminated with antique illustrations by renowned artists, this collection will take young explorers down to the shores of their imagination, andaway on the evening tide.