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Pringle, Laurence

Scorpions!: Strange and Wonderful

32 pp. | Boyds | October, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-473-0 $16.95
(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Meryl Henderson. Pringle cuts through misconceptions about scorpions with no-nonsense factual information. Scorpion range and habitats, hunting and feeding behaviors, and reproduction are explored. Pringle also provides explanations of scorpion body structures, including the mesmerizing, stinger-tipped tail. Numerous delicate, detailed paintings of scorpions include field guide–like illustrations of single specimens as well as portrayals of the scorpions interacting with other animals. Websites. Bib.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2014

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