Swimming with Sharks (Trophy Chapter Books)

By Twig C. George

Book Overview

No TV, no friends, and a grandfather struggling with retirement from marine biology--Sarah's sure her stay in the Florida Keys will be the most boring summer of her life. That is, until she begins to take notice of the unusual-looking fish that visits her grandparents' dock every day. When Sarah discovers she's befriended a baby lemon shark, her fascination with sharks fakes roof. Before long, Sarah and her grandfather are inseparable as they spend hours tracking, observing, and swimming with sharks. The Florida summer heats up quickly with heart-pounding shark encounters and the daring pursuit of two shark-fin poachers. This is a shark-filled summer Sarah and her grandfather won't soon forget. No TV, no friends, and a grandfather struggling with retirementSarah was sure her stay in the Florida Keys would be the most boring summer of her ten-year-old life. That is, until she befriends a baby lemon shark who swims near their dock. Before long, Sarah and her grandfather are inseparable as they spend hours tracking and observing sharks. Sarahs Florida summer heats up quickly with heart-pounding shark encounters and the daring pursuit of two shark-fin poachers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060277572
• ISBN13: 9780060277574
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.6" x 5.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

great shark book

this is not your standard sharks are scary, but good type of book. it has great characters and facts too. if you likes sharks, you will like them more after reading this book. if you don't, you will now.