"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book...

In 1995 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on a rare family vacation, seven-year-old Nainoa Flores falls overboard a cruise ship into the Pacific Ocean. When a shiver of sharks appears in the water, everyone fears for the worst. But instead, Noa is gingerly delivered to his mother in the jaws of a shark, marking his story as the stuff of legends. Nainoa's family, struggling amidst the collapse of the sugarcane industry, hails his rescue as a sign of favor from...

Contains facts about hammerhead sharks and bull sharks, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

Studies the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycles of different kinds of sharks.

Discusses dolphins and sharks, their ocean habitats, and general information about oceans and oceanography.

Shares facts about killer whales and great white sharks, comparing their behavior and physical characteristics to determine which would win in a fight.

What starts as a class trip to the aquarium ends up in the ocean where the class has to escape from a great white shark. On a field trip to an aquarium with Miss Frizzle and her science class, Arnold not only overcomes his fear of sea animals but also becomes the hero of the day.

Describes the appearance, habitat, and behavior of mako sharks.

Contains facts about komodo dragon and king cobra, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.