Tales Of The Sea, Book 1:The ocean's secrets

This is a story of a girl named Zeffelila(Zeff), who has lived on the sea her whole entire life, and will probably die on the sea. She lives with her Dad, John, and her mother, Jewel, has died. Although, there may be more to her mother's death than what her father is telling her, and she's bound to find out. Zeff meets alot of enemies, allies, and enemies that become allies, but it all comes together when she finds.........a key.