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Roy, Katherine

Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands

32 pp. | Roaring Brook/Macaulay | September, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59643-874-3 $17.99

(1) K-3 This impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast examines fascinating details about the predator. The dramatic main narrative describes a shark swimming and hunting, while well-integrated information-rich sections tell more about shark biology and about the scientists who study them. Roy's illustrations masterfully employ color and perspective as blood-reds flow through the blues and grays of the ocean. Reading list, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2014