The Horn Book Guide

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Furstinger, Nancy

Great White Shark

48 pp. | ABDO/Core Library | September, 2013 | Library ISBN 978-1-61783-947-4 $22.95

(4) 4-6 Great Predators series. This look at the great white discusses habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, predatory behavior, and conservation status. The clean layout features lots of photos, wide leading, and short sentences; the narrative is straightforward (if choppy). Informative sidebars include related resources and facts. Chapters are arranged per series formula, but this is a useful high-interest volume nonetheless. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo