FICTION

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

by Jess KEATING
illus. by Marta Álvarez Miguéns. 40p. bibliog. chron. Sourcebooks. Jun. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781492642046.
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Gr 1–4—Eugenie Clark (1922–2015) dedicated her life to studying zoology. A professor and a writer who was fascinated with sharks, she emphasized that these animals were not mindless killers. As a result of her tireless work, much of the world realized that sharks needed to be better appreciated and protected. The book is filled with bright blues and greens. The illustrations, done in Adobe Photoshop, portray Clark first as an inquisitive child and later as a tenacious scientist and a deep-sea diver. The aquatic creatures, drawn with big doe eyes, are depicted as friendly, happy creatures. Back matter includes additional information in a section titled "Shark Bites."
VERDICT A fine way to introduce young children to science.
Reviewed by Patricia Ann Owens, formerly at Illinois Eastern Community College, Mount Carmel , Jun 01, 2017

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