Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #531962 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .21" h x 8.60" w x 8.38" l, .47 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 39 pages

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4-An extraordinary alphabet of chondrichthyans from angel sharks to zebra sharks with a nifty intermingling of current and extinct species. In an introductory segment, Troll states that to make things "simpler" he is calling "all of the chondrichthyans sharks." This arbitrary personal classification allows him to include such non-sharks as rays, guitarfish and chimaeras in his alphabet soup, sadly to the detriment of scientific purity. Two pages of "Amazing Shark Facts" precede his "Shark Field Guide," which carefully points out the non-sharks in his lineup, presenting data on size, color, range, status, and fascinating "general remarks," all of which provide enough information for the merely curious and a sturdy launching platform for further investigations. However, the book's greatest asset is the brilliant art bursting from the pages like jewels. Often whimsical (nurse sharks are shown gliding about a patient in a hospital bed) or very dramatic (an extinct megalodon attacking a pod of prehistoric cetaceans), the images glow on the pages like mixed-media gems.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Gr. 2-4, younger for reading aloud. "Did you know there are more than 400 different kinds of sharks?" In this distinctive and beautifully illustrated shark alphabet book, published in association with the American Museum of Natural History, Troll celebrates the shark's diverse family tree. With concise text and exceptionally detailed pastel-like illustrations, he matches a species to each letter. For readers who see sharks as dangerous and repellent, Troll offers a new and more accurate perspective. For those who already know and respect the wonder of these creatures' existence after over 400 million years, Troll offers visuals and facts to reinforce their respect and awe. Attractive and packed with information, Sharkabet will not dissappoint. Kelly Halls
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About the Author
Ray Troll is an acknowledged artist laureate of the deep and fishy. While he paints fish both common and exotic, he is particularly interested in the strange and curious sea creatures of the past. A resident of Ketchikan, Alaska, Troll has traveled the world to see-and paint-some of the strangest fish living today.