Starred Review The Great Shark Rescue

Saving the Whale Sharks

From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

Top-selling science author Sandra Markle presents the story of whale sharks—the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Find out how scientists are working to study and protect these gentle giants of the ocean.

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 5
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Animals, STEM, STEM: Life Science/Animals
Copyright 2020
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2019-10-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF003150, JNF003270, JNF037020
Dewey 597.3/3
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 9.75 x 9.75
Lexile 1120
ATOS Reading Level 6.7
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 503211
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Author/Illustrator note, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Maps, Primary source quotations/images, Reviewed, Source notes, Starred Reviews, Teaching Guides, and Timeline

Reviews

Starred Review School Library Journal

“Well organized, clearly written, and excitingly illustrated, this highly enlightening work is an excellent addition for any nature collection as well as for the study of the environment and endangered species.”—starred, School Library Journal

Booklist

“A fascinating companion volume to Markle’s The Great Penguin Rescue (2017) and The Great Rhino Rescue (2018).”—Booklist

Starred Review Kirkus Reviews

“Another wonder of the animal world, adeptly displayed.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews