Overview

What do you really know about sharks? Did you know that the largest and scariest ones only eat tiny plankton? Or that their rough skin is made up of countless mini teeth? You might think they are vicious maneaters always on the hunt for a tasty human lunch, but that's just a myth. In fact, the shark is probably one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. In this breathtaking illustrated adventure, dive into the extraordinary world of the ocean's greatest guardian. Encounter mythical sharks, flying sharks and even glow-in-the-dark sharks! Are you ready to discover the mind-boggling secrets of the deep? Then let's go!

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9781782695530

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'-- Praise for the Amazing Oceans series' - -- 'A beautifully illustrated dopamine hit of octopus facts... The point that the depths of the ocean still remain as unknown as outer space is made gorgeously throughout the book by Michle Gansers star-spangled, otherworldly illustrations. Dive in and be amazed' - The Times, Children's Book of the Week 'As exciting and entertaining as a non-fiction book can be' - Greenpeace Magazine 'Incredibly beautiful... Dazzlingly illustrated... Jellyfish are amazing' - Frank Cottrell Boyce, author of The Island of Brilliant 'A delight for ages from eight to infinity' - Andrea Grill

Author Information

Michael StavariÄ was born in Brno in 1972 and works in Vienna as a freelance writer, translator and lecturer. He has received numerous scholarships and awards, including: LeseLenz Prize for Young Literature, Adelbert Chamisso Prize, Austrian State Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, Children's Book Prize of the City of Vienna, German Design Award, Wartholz Literature Prize and Hohenems Literature Prize. He would have liked to be a marine biologist and now he writes children's books, novels, plays and poetry. When he's not writing books, he spends his time making nature documentaries. Michèle Ganser was born in Aachen in 1995 and studied communication design in Aachen and Mainz. She is particularly fascinated by space, the stars and the different planets. In her illustrations, she combines exciting topics in an unusual way and thus creates completely new worlds.

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