Shark fact files
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Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about the blue shark. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
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It's the jaws that make great whites great. The lethal chops are studded with razor-sharp teeth that are constantly swapped for sharper replacements. During an attack, the upper jaw acts independently from the skull as it locks down on prey. Learn all the ways the great white is equipped to be an apex predator in this new title.
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Said to be the fastest shark of all, the mako shark can cut through water at 40 miles per hour. Perhaps more impressive is the hang time achieved when the torpedo-shaped fish launches up to 20 feet above the surface of the water. This book explores all the stunts of the speedy mako shark.
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If you were stranded in the open ocean, the oceanic whitetip shark would likely be the first to greet you. This fish prefers to haunt the deep, open waters of the ocean, where it jumps on any potential food source. Young readers will learn why this lesser-known shark deserves the same infamy as the greats.
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The sand tiger shark's ragged mess of needle-sharp teeth inspires terror that is ultimately unnecessary. The crazed-looking shark isn't interested in preying on humans, but it does have a unique way of seeking out its usual fare. Learn all about sand tiger sharks in this informative title.
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A set of stripes and an insatiable appetite link the tiger shark to its earthbound namesake. The voracious fish will eat just about anything from sea turtles to trashed tires. Its unrestrained appetite puts it among the top three most dangerous sharks. Get up close and personal with one of the ocean's most fearsome predators in this exciting book for growing readers.