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Smart About Sharks
Series: About Animals
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See more"SmartAbout Sharks "uses fun illustrations to explain the ins and outs of the ocean's most fascinating and misunderstood creatures."
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It's time to learn about the sea's most feared (and most misunderstood) residents: sharks! Owen Davey returns to nonfiction to explain the mysteries of these denizens of the deep. Some are deadly, some not-so-deadly, and almost all are generally misunderstood. Exciting and detailed illustrations fill the pages and educate young readers about these thrilling residents of the sea!
Delivering information with the same whimsical text and bold illustrations that earned his previous book the affection of the Wall Street Journal, Smart About Sharks is sure to bite!
Owen Davey is a freelance illustrator, living and working in Leicester, United Kingdom. He graduated with a First Class BA in Illustration from Falmouth University. Davey's work has been published on every continent (except Antarctica), including picture books in the United Kingdom, America, Australia, Germany, France, Portugal, China, and Korea. He has collaborated with some impressive clients, including the New York Times, Microsoft, and Orange. This is his first book about sharks.
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Smart About Sharks by Owen Davey is praised for being a captivating and visually engaging book that presents the exciting topic of sharks in a gender-neutral way. The vibrant illustrations and high-quality content make it both fascinating and appealing to children.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781909263918
Publisher: Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 June 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Flying Eye Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Owen Davey is a freelance illustrator, living and working out of Leicester, UK. He graduated with a First Class BA in Illustration from Falmouth University. Davey's work has been published in every continent (except Antarctica), including picture books in the UK, America, Australia, Germany, France, Portugal, China & Korea. He has worked for some impressive clients, including the New York Times, Microsoft and Orange. This is his first book about sharks.
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