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Grade 4-7. This unpretentious paperback is full of fascinating facts. It begins with a vivid description of a shark attack, followed by the reasons such an occurrence is quite unlikely to happen. Batten's engaging, easy-to-follow text focuses on the shark's role as a predator and how these fish have evolved over time. Sidebars furnish such related information as Jean-Michel Cousteau's great white shark research, feeding frenzy behavior, and a horrific attack on an elephant off the coast of Kenya. There is a good discussion of sharks' unique qualities, such as lifelong teeth replacement, the ability to detect the electrical fields given off by living creatures, and the variety of their reproductive specializations. Lyon's detailed black-and-white drawings amplify the descriptions of appearances, behaviors, and interactions. Back matter includes a list of aquariums with sharks, information on how to 'adopt' a shark to help support research and education, and a variety of Internet sites. An entertaining and useful addition

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