A group of traders huddles around a pile of dried shark fins on a gleaming white floor in Hong Kong. A Papua New Guinean elder shoves off in his hand-carved canoe, ready to summon a shark with ancient magic. A scientist finds a rare shark in Indonesia and forges a deal with villagers so it and other species can survive.
In this eye-opening adventure that spans the globe, Juliet Eilperin investigates the fascinating ways different

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Introduces various kinds of sharks, explains how sharks swim, hunt, and travel across the oceans, and discusses why sharks are an endangered species and what can be done to help protect them.

"Dive into the fascinating world of sharks--from the tiny dwarf dogfish to the ferocious great white"--Cover.

"Stevie loves sharks. A LOT. Each time his mom asks him to do something, such as brush his teeth, Stevie responds with a cheeky shark fact, like: 'Mako sharks don't have to brush their teeth because they're covered in fluoride.' From morning to bedtime, Stevie and his mom's witty banter escalates. Will they learn to listen to--and maybe even understand--each other?" -- From dust jacket.

Stunning photographs from around the world show the biggest sharks, the littlest sharks, and sharks with some of the strangest features. Compelling text reveals how a shark's special traits, such as its size or a super-long tail or a hammer-shaped head, allow the fish to live in its specific place on Earth.

Introduces sharks, and includes information on their hunting, breeding, and threats to their habitat and survival.