An epic, oversize nonfiction picture book in the vein of Bees: A Honeyed History-all about sharks and their prehistoric predecessorsSharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth (or, rather, in its waters.) This epic survey follows sharks from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the challenges they face today.Along the way, readers will meet many different sharks from different points in history. They will get an up-close evolutionary look at what makes a shark a shark-like their skin, their teeth, their fins, and more. And they will get a crash course in archeological time, as the book mostly covers prehistoric sharks or modern-day sharks who have been around much longer than humans. Like the hammerhead, who has been patrolling tropical coastlines for more than 20 million years!With lush illustrations from Gordy Wright and meticulous research from author Miriam Forster, Sharks: A Mighty, Bite-y History is sure to delight shark lovers, science fans, and any reader who loves to discover new wonders about the world around them.

An epic, oversize nonfiction picture book in the vein of Bees: A Honeyed History-all about sharks and their prehistoric predecessors

About the Author
Miriam Forster is a former bookseller who is obsessed with anthropology, British television, and stories of all kinds. She lives in Oregon with her husband and her cat. Gordy Wright is a freelance illustrator and printmaker working from his studio in Bristol, UK. You can visit him at GordyWright.com.

Reviews
Throughout the timeline are "Toolbox" asides, which creatively signal the behaviors, anatomical features, and adaptations that contributed to a group's survival. Wright's illustrations of sharks swimming through their watery habitats provide lots of details to observe; the creatures' rounded, cartoonlike eyes imbue them with personality. * The Horn Book Magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781419747731
Author Miriam Forster
Format Hardback
Page Count 80
Imprint Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publisher Abrams