Dangerous Creatures: Sharks and Other Sea Creatures

Name: Dangerous Creatures: Sharks and Other Sea Creatures
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781526328441
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By Lynn Huggins-Cooper

Series: Dangerous Creatures

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These deadly sea creatures have sharp teeth, streamlined bodies ... and a BIG appetite! Discover which shark has 3,000 teeth, which sea creature has two(!) sets of jaws, and how orcas use teamwork to take down their prey. Dangerous Creatures: Sharks and Other Sea Creatures explores... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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These deadly sea creatures have sharp teeth, streamlined bodies ... and a BIG appetite! Discover which shark has 3,000 teeth, which sea creature has two(!) sets of jaws, and how orcas use teamwork to take down their prey.

Dangerous Creatures: Sharks and Other Sea Creatures explores how predators are uniquely adapted to hunt and kill their prey. Find out their unique attributes, such as size, weight, super senses, where they live, and what's on the menu! Bite-sized text is perfect for children aged 7+ as well as reluctant readers and is paired with engaging artwork and funny speech bubbles.

Collect all the dangerous creatures - Big Cats, Bugs and Spiders, Snakes and Other Reptiles.

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Dangerous Creatures: Sharks and Other Sea Creatures

These deadly sea creatures have sharp teeth, streamlined bodies ... and a BIG appetite! Discover which shark has 3,000 teeth, which sea creature has two(!) sets of jaws, and how orcas use teamwork to take down their prey. Dangerous Creatures: Sharks and Other Sea Creatures explores how predators are uniquely adapted to hunt and kill their prey. Find out their...

By Lynn Huggins-Cooper

Paperback

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Dangerous Creatures: Snakes and Other Reptiles

These cold-blooded hunters have venomous fangs, super senses, crushing cuddles ... and a big appetite! Discover how snakes detect prey using infrared energy, which reptile has the strongest bite, and the difference between crocodiles and alligators. Dangerous Creatures: Snakes and Other Reptiles explores how predators are uniquely adapted to hunt and kill their prey. Find out their unique attributes, such...

By Lynn Huggins-Cooper

Paperback

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526328441

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wayland

Contributors:

Illustrated by Scott Garrett
Illustrated by Scott Garrett

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 242.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 163g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lynn Huggins-Cooper Series: Dangerous Creatures

About the Author

Scott Garrett (Illustrator)

Scott Garrett, freelance illustrator living in the UK, has worked for clients nationally and internationally, including Vodafone, Nestle, VW, GQ, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Business Week, Klutz Books, Faber & Faber and Random House.

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