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Shark Attack by Tom Jackson

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Title: Shark Attack Author: Tom Jackson Perma-Bound Catalogue #: 26732 Description: Although they occur rarely, shark attacks on humans always grab headlines around the world.  This fascinating book explores just what makes some kinds of sharks attack and the kind of damage powerful jaws and hundreds of teeth can do. Rubric Rating: Level 3: Laud It. Why I Read It: My son is a shark lover and this book was immediately added to our Shark Reference Collection. Lori's Notes: A high interest/low vocab book about shark attacks.  This book is an extremely appealing book for boys (particularly those who may be struggling readers) and anyone who likes information about Sharks.  The information is very easily grouped, with lots of white space on the page and a larger font size.  It makes a great book for an older student who is a struggling reader, as neither the subject matter nor cover make the book look too primary/junior.  Most images are actual photographs making the boo