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Great White Shark Hardcover – Picture Book, June 6, 2023

by Claire Saxby (Author), Cindy Lane (Illustrator)
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Follow a female shark as she heads to warm waters for the sake of her young in a lyrical, fact-filled look at one of the ocean’s top predators.

The great white shark swims on. Her tail sways from side to side; her fins keep her balanced. She travels the fast lane where she can, cruising invisible seaways.

As she traverses her ocean home, the great white shark’s charcoal skin blends with the dark depths of the ocean, her white belly floating pale below. She carries seven pups in her belly, and her job is to give them the best possible chance at survival. Her journey will take her where she needs to go to stay nourished until she gives birth, far from shore. Set in a stunning underwater world, Claire Saxby's signature poetic prose, offset by running facts, and Cindy Lane's striking illustrations showcase the power and grace of one of the ocean’s most misunderstood creatures.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Dimensions
    9.94 x 0.28 x 10.88 inches
  6. Publisher
    Candlewick
  7. Publication date
    June 6, 2023
  8. ISBN-10
    1536225037
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1536225037
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Stunning illustrations grace this account of a pregnant great white shark’s journey northward to warmer waters. . . . Color and light are used to great effect to convey the darkness of ocean depths and the changing hues of the water. . . . A splashing success.
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Claire Saxby offers a nuanced portrait of one of the world’s most terrifying predators.
—The Wall Street Journal

About the Author

Claire Saxby is the author of numerous picture books, including Kookaburra and Dingo, both illustrated by Tannya Harricks, Emu, illustrated by Graham Byrne, and Koala, illustrated by Julie Vivas. Claire Saxby lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Cindy Lane was born in and grew up in Sydney, Australia, lived by the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, and now has her studio by the Indian Ocean in Perth. She loves to make her own paints with materials she finds in nature, and she collects water from around the world to use in her paintings. Seawater from across Australia was used in Great White Shark, her first picture book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Reprint edition (June 6, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1536225037
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1536225037
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.94 x 0.28 x 10.88 inches
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Claire Saxby

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I was born in Melbourne, grew up in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Papua New Guinea. No less than eight schools across three education systems had the pleasure of contributing to my learning. I have four brothers and three sons. I spent several years living on a sheep and wheat farm, surrounded by sheep, pigs, hens, dogs, cats, mice, birds, the odd snake or three and more than one variety of spider. I now live in a house that has been home to fish, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, hens and dogs. I have been writing for children since 1998. Before that I wrote adult short stories (badly) and poetry (published throughout Australia). When I began writing for children, I felt I'd come home. I now write full time, conduct author visits and run workshops in schools throughout Australia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT
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I like how the narrative follows a female great white, explaining her habits as she hunts, travels, and gives birth, telling a story of a particular shark rather than merely presenting facts. Narrative nonfiction is increasingly popular, and Great White Shark is an excellent specimen. Gorgeous illustrations (the artist used seawater and natural pigments) sweep the reader into an undersea world. Easy to read larger print chronicles her movements, while finer print explains how or why she does what she does. Fascinating and beautiful, the great white shark is introduced to young readers in a way that will foster appreciation for, rather than fear of, this iconic sea creature. Budding oceanographers will likely ask to learn more, as this brief introduction encourages them to do. Great White Shark is GREAT!
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