Jess Keating

Gebundenes Buch

Shark Lady

The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

Illustrator: Álvarez Miguéns, Marta

Beschreibung

At nine years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much.

Autor

As an author and zoologist, Jess Keating has tickled a shark, lost a staring contest against an octopus, and been a victim to the dreaded paper cut. She lives in Ontario, Canada, where she spends most of her time writing books for adventurous and funny kids. Her first fiction novel How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied received a Starred Review from Kirkus and has been nominated for a Red Maple award. Visit her online at jesskeating.com. Marta Álvarez Miguéns is a self-taught children's illustrator. She was born in a small town in Galicia, Spain, and currently lives in La Coruña, Spain. She is the illustrator of Shark Lady (written by Jess Keating), which was named a 2018 Best STEM Book by the Children's Book Council as well as a Best STEM Book by the National Science Teachers Association.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sourcebooks, Inc
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juni 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 266mm x 260mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 496g
• ISBN-13: 9781492642046
• ISBN-10: 1492642045
• Artikelnr.: 46298286