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48 pp.
| Atheneum |
May, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-689-81963-3$$17.00
(4)
4-6
Photographs by
Michael J. Doolittle.
Goodman relates the experiences of a group of middle-school students from Boston who travel to the Bay of Fundy in Maine to study tidal zone ecology and physiology. The material is presented in an inquiry-based, question-centered style and is paired with effective, scrapbook-like color photos. The kids' dialogue becomes somewhat tiresome but adds appeal and accessibility for young readers. Glos.