Swimming with Sharks
Swimming with Sharks
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Swimming with Sharks

Written by Twig C. George
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8 - 12
Reading age
128
Page count
640L
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May 26, 1999
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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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780060277574
    Publication Date
    May 26, 1999
    Publisher
    Katherine Tegen Books
    Page Count
    128
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    98041741
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    39800637
    Lexile® Level
    640L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    41970
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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