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See moreDiscover a huge range of sharks, from the tiny Dwarf Lantern Shark to the enormous Whale Shark. Full of facts and info and illustrated throughout.
Filled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic.
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Filled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic.In The Small and Mighty Book of Sharks, readers can get up close and personal with their favourite sharks. Discover a huge range of sharks, from the tiny Dwarf Lantern Shark to the enormous Whale Shark. Fascinating facts and info are nestled amongst vibrant, striking illustrations of these ferocious beasts. This pocket-sized book is the perfect companion to any shark fanatic!
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781839351754
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 December 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Illustration: clr illus
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 120.0mm
Height: 140.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 144
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Since graduating from university in 1996, Ben Hoare has written and edited enough natural history books and magazines to fill his bookshelves to overflowing. He lives in a sleepy village in the Quantock Hills of Somerset, UK, with his wife, two daughters, a Labrador and a flock of unruly chickens.
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