Description

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Nominee:
2017 Amelia Bloomer List, Early Readers Nonfiction

Before Eugenie Clark's groundbreaking research, most people thought sharks were vicious, blood-thirsty killers. From the first time she saw a shark in an aquarium, Japanese-American Eugenie was enthralled. Instead of frightening and ferocious eating machines, she saw sleek, graceful fish gliding through the water. After she became a scientist—an unexpected career path for a woman in the 1940s—she began taking research dives and training sharks, earning her the nickname "The Shark Lady."

About the Author

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Heather Lang is the author of several picture books including The Original Cowgirl and Queen of the Track: Alice Coachman, Olympic High-Jump Champion. She lives in Massachusetts. Jordi Solano never leaves home without a sketchbook and pencil. He lives in Spain.

Praise For…

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"Pastel-like illustrations capture Genie’s contemplative side, while sparse underwater scenes convey the ocean’s mysterious immensity." —The Horn Book Guide