Reviews
Look closely at the cover of this impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast: that bright red in the illustration is blood trailing from a chunk of freshly killed immature elephant seal--and a signal that Roy's book will fully examine the sometimes chilling, always fascinating details of what makes this animal a predator., Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images., *"Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images." - School Library Journal , STARRED REVIEW, *"For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she's distilled their findings in a way that's sure to attract young readrs . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this spendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!" - Kirkus Reviews , STARRED REVIEW, *Roy's reverence for her subject is evident in her majestic underwater scenes, while light humor and rich content round out a standout resource for shark enthusiasts., "This engaging narrative describes the annual white shark migration to San Francisco's Farallon Islands . . . Numerous shark-themed informational books have been published in recent years, and this unique treatment deserves a spot on most library shelves." - Booklist *"Look closely at the cover of this impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast: that bright red in the illustration is blood trailing from a chunk of freshly killed immature elephant seal - and a signal that Roy's book will fully examine the sometimes chilling, always fascinating details of what makes this animal a predator." - The Horn Book , STARRED REVIEW *"For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she's distilled their findings in a way that's sure to attract young readrs . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this spendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!" - Kirkus Reviews , STARRED REVIEW *"Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images." - School Library Journal , STARRED REVIEW *"Roy's reverence for her subject is evident in her majestic underwater scenes, while light humor and rich content round out a standout resource for shark enthusiasts." - Publishers Weekly , STARRED REVIEW, Roy's reverence for her subject is evident in her majestic underwater scenes, while light humor and rich content round out a standout resource for shark enthusiasts., This engaging narrative describes the annual white shark migration to San Francisco's Farallon Islands . . . Numerous shark-themed informational books have been published in recent years, and this unique treatment deserves a spot on most library shelves., "Roy explores how this region become a popular dining venue for sharks." - BCCB "This engaging narrative describes the annual white shark migration to San Francisco's Farallon Islands . . . Numerous shark-themed informational books have been published in recent years, and this unique treatment deserves a spot on most library shelves." - Booklist *"Look closely at the cover of this impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast: that bright red in the illustration is blood trailing from a chunk of freshly killed immature elephant seal - and a signal that Roy's book will fully examine the sometimes chilling, always fascinating details of what makes this animal a predator." - The Horn Book , STARRED REVIEW *"For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she's distilled their findings in a way that's sure to attract young readrs . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this spendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!" - Kirkus Reviews , STARRED REVIEW *"Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images." - School Library Journal , STARRED REVIEW *"Roy's reverence for her subject is evident in her majestic underwater scenes, while light humor and rich content round out a standout resource for shark enthusiasts." - Publishers Weekly , STARRED REVIEW, *"For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she's distilled their findings in a way that's sure to attract young readrs . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this spendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!" - Kirkus Reviews , STARRED REVIEW *"Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images." - School Library Journal , STARRED REVIEW, "This engaging narrative describes the annual white shark migration to San Francisco's Farallon Islands . . . Numerous shark-themed informational books have been published in recent years, and this unique treatment deserves a spot on most library shelves." - Booklist, For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she's distilled their findings in a way that's sure to attract young readers . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this splendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!, *Look closely at the cover of this impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast: that bright red in the illustration is blood trailing from a chunk of freshly killed immature elephant seal - and a signal that Roy's book will fully examine the sometimes chilling, always fascinating details of what makes this animal a predator., "For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she's distilled their findings in a way that's sure to attract young readers . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this splendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Roy's reverence for her subject is evident in her majestic underwater scenes, while light humor and rich content round out a standout resource for shark enthusiasts." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Look closely at the cover of this impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast: that bright red in the illustration is blood trailing from a chunk of freshly killed immature elephant seal--and a signal that Roy's book will fully examine the sometimes chilling, always fascinating details of what makes this animal a predator." -- The Horn Book, starred review "Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images." -- School Library Journal, starred review "This engaging narrative describes the annual white shark migration to San Francisco's Farallon Islands . . . Numerous shark-themed informational books have been published in recent years, and this unique treatment deserves a spot on most library shelves." -- Booklist "Roy explores how this region become a popular dining venue for sharks." -- BCCB, *"Roy's reverence for her subject is evident in her majestic underwater scenes, while light humor and rich content round out a standout resource for shark enthusiasts." - Publishers Weekly , STARRED REVIEW, *For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she's distilled their findings in a way that's sure to attract young readrs . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this spendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!, *"Look closely at the cover of this impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast: that bright red in the illustration is blood trailing from a chunk of freshly killed immature elephant seal - and a signal that Roy's book will fully examine the sometimes chilling, always fascinating details of what makes this animal a predator." - The Horn Book , STARRED REVIEW, *"Look closely at the cover of this impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast: that bright red in the illustration is blood trailing from a chunk of freshly killed immature elephant seal - and a signal that Roy's book will fully examine the sometimes chilling, always fascinating details of what makes this animal a predator." - The Horn Book , STARRED REVIEW *"For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she's distilled their findings in a way that's sure to attract young readrs . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this spendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!" - Kirkus Reviews , STARRED REVIEW *"Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images." - School Library Journal , STARRED REVIEW, *"Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images." - School Library Journal , STARRED REVIEW, "This engaging narrative describes the annual white shark migration to San Francisco's Farallon Islands . . . Numerous shark-themed informational books have been published in recent years, and this unique treatment deserves a spot on most library shelves." - Booklist *"Look closely at the cover of this impressive account of great white sharks off the Northern California coast: that bright red in the illustration is blood trailing from a chunk of freshly killed immature elephant seal - and a signal that Roy's book will fully examine the sometimes chilling, always fascinating details of what makes this animal a predator." - The Horn Book , STARRED REVIEW *"For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she's distilled their findings in a way that's sure to attract young readrs . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this spendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!" - Kirkus Reviews , STARRED REVIEW *"Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images." - School Library Journal , STARRED REVIEW, *Accurate and captivating . . . Shark lovers of all ages will enjoy poring over the intense, vivid images.
