Shark Lady, Eugenie Clark, inspires young readers to dare to take their dreams where others say they'll never be able to go!
Shark Lady: the True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating, ill. by Marta Álvarez Miguéns
Eugenie Clark decided at a young age that the scary sharks
everyone else hated she loved, and that she wanted to study them when she grew
up. Despite social pressures to choose a different field, Eugenie got her
zoology degrees and went on to make many important discoveries about sharks and
other fish. In the back of this picture book biography are more shark facts and
a timeline of Eugenie’s life with more details about her accomplishments.
- Engaging and informative picture book biography.
- Attractive illustrations that further draw readers into the story.
- Eugenie Clark is a fantastic heroine for young readers! She overcame a lot of obstacles and persevered when others doubted/scoffed at her dreams. But in the end, she made a huge, positive impact.
- Pick this up if you're looking for a bio of a scientist, a strong woman, or a person of color (Eugenie's mother was of Japanese heritage).
- Hand this to shark lovers, or just animal lovers. They'll identify with Eugenie.
- And definitely hand this to kids who sometimes hear their dreams may be a bit too lofty.
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in
exchange for an honest review.
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