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    Sharks!

    Strange and Wonderful

    Part of Strange and Wonderful

    Author Laurence Pringle
    Illustrated by Meryl Learnihan Henderson
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    $9.95 US
    Astra Publishing House | Astra Young Readers
    9"W x 10.03"H x 0.16"D   | 5 oz | 100 per carton
    On sale Jan 01, 2008 | 32 Pages | 9781590785713
    Age 7-10 years | Grades 2-5
    Reading Level: Lexile NC890L
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    From the tiny cookiecutter to the great white, the world's oceans are home to hundreds of species of marvelous and mysterious sharks. There's the giant whale shark - longer than two school buses but gentle enough to swim with humans; and the swell shark, which can wedge itself into a hideout and then swell so that it cannot be pulled out. There are sharks that lay eggs and sharks that have live babies. Some are small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, and some have teeth bigger than your fist. Join acclaimed author Laurence Pringle on a fascinating exploration of the wide variety of fish classified as sharks. Together with Meryl Henderson's beautiful and realistic illustrations, young readers will be taken on an unforgettable journey deep under the sea.
    "If if you already own Gail Gibbon's Sharks and/or Bety Maestro's A Sea Full of Sharks, you should make room on your shelves for this one. From the dramatic cover to the final plea for shark preservation, it's an eye-catching, edifying work." --School Library Journal
    Laurence Pringle has written more than one hundred books for children and teenagers, many of them award-winning science titles. Internationally, his books have sold more than three million copies. He and his family live in West Nyack, New York. Visit laurencepringle.com. View titles by Laurence Pringle
    Meryl Henderson has illustrated a number of children’s books and is a regular contributor to Highlights for Children. She lives in Hunter, New York. Visit merylsart.com. View titles by Meryl Learnihan Henderson

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    From the tiny cookiecutter to the great white, the world's oceans are home to hundreds of species of marvelous and mysterious sharks. There's the giant whale shark - longer than two school buses but gentle enough to swim with humans; and the swell shark, which can wedge itself into a hideout and then swell so that it cannot be pulled out. There are sharks that lay eggs and sharks that have live babies. Some are small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, and some have teeth bigger than your fist. Join acclaimed author Laurence Pringle on a fascinating exploration of the wide variety of fish classified as sharks. Together with Meryl Henderson's beautiful and realistic illustrations, young readers will be taken on an unforgettable journey deep under the sea.

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    "If if you already own Gail Gibbon's Sharks and/or Bety Maestro's A Sea Full of Sharks, you should make room on your shelves for this one. From the dramatic cover to the final plea for shark preservation, it's an eye-catching, edifying work." --School Library Journal

    Author

    Laurence Pringle has written more than one hundred books for children and teenagers, many of them award-winning science titles. Internationally, his books have sold more than three million copies. He and his family live in West Nyack, New York. Visit laurencepringle.com. View titles by Laurence Pringle
    Meryl Henderson has illustrated a number of children’s books and is a regular contributor to Highlights for Children. She lives in Hunter, New York. Visit merylsart.com. View titles by Meryl Learnihan Henderson

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