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K-3
Illustrated by
Eric Rohmann.
Cadenced text and dramatic illustrations collaborate beautifully to build suspense and movement as a lurking giant squid and other sea creatures battle for survival. Scientific information sneaks in effortlessly: readers gain knowledge of the animal's feeding, breeding, and movements, plus insights into many still-unanswered questions. An anatomical diagram and an explanation of the ways scientists piece together information about squids are appended. Bib.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2016