Swimming with Sharks
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999

Swimming with Sharks

Illustrated by Yong Chen

Part of the Trophy Chapter Book series

A summer turns thrilling as a girl and her grandfather chase shark poachers in the Florida Keys.

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128 pages· 640L
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Sarah's summer in the Florida Keys seems dull until she befriends a baby lemon shark. Her bond with the shark leads to thrilling adventures with her grandfather, a retired marine biologist. Together, they dive into the world of sharks, facing heart-pounding encounters and a dangerous pursuit of shark-fin poachers. Will they succeed in their daring mission, or will the poachers outsmart them? This summer promises unforgettable excitement and challenges.

From the publisher

No TV, no friends, and a grandfather struggling with retirement from marine biology–Sarah’s sure her stay in the Florida Keys will be the most boring summer of her life.That is, until she begins to take notice of the unusual-looking fish that visits her grandparents’ dock every day. When Sarah discovers she’s befriended a baby lemon shark, her fascination with sharks fakes roof. Before long, Sarah and her grandfather are inseparable as they spend hours tracking, observing, and swimming with sharks.The Florida summer heats up quickly with heart-pounding shark encounters and the daring pursuit of two shark-fin poachers. This is a shark-filled summer Sarah and her grandfather won’t soon forget.No TV, no friends, and a grandfather struggling with retirementSarah was sure her stay in the Florida Keys would be the most boring summer of her ten-year-old life. That is, until she befriends a baby lemon shark who swims near their dock. Before long, Sarah and her grandfather are inseparable as they spend hours tracking and observing sharks. Sarahs Florida summer heats up quickly with heart-pounding shark encounters and the daring pursuit of two shark-fin poachers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about fishBooks about grandpaBooks about sharksBooks about sea creaturesBooks about science and nature
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
41970
Publication
Published
May 26, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060277574

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