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Amazing Shark

Guardian of the Seas

Part of Amazing Ocean

Author Michael Stavaric
Illustrated by Michèle Ganser
Translated by Oliver Latsch
Hardcover (Paper-over-Board, no jacket)
$27.00 US
| $36.00 CAN
Steerforth Press | Pushkin Children's Books
On sale Apr 07, 2026 | 144 Pages | 9781782695530
Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
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THE ULTIMATE SHARK BOOK FOR KIDS:  Explore the underwater world of the ocean’s awe-inspiring guardians with this gorgeous book for ages 8-12 that’s full of fun facts, activities, and illustrations!

When you think about it, what do you really know about sharks? I bet one of the first images that sprang to mind was of a dangerous beast with its jaws bared, on a hungry hunt for humans. Yes, the movie Jaws really does have a lot to answer for when it comes to our understanding of these special animals.

In this brilliant new installment by the dynamic author/illustrator team you will learn all about these fascinating and misunderstood creatures:
  • Did you know that there are over 520 species of shark?
  • Do you know what the biggest, or oldest, or most powerful shark is?
  • You will even learn about the cultures that, rather than fearing sharks, worship them as gods!
  • Filled with Interactive Elements Throughout: Search and find spreads with hidden pictures, quizzes to test your knowledge of shark facts and lore, pages to bring to life with your coloring pencil and deeper dives for bright and curious minds.
Sharks are actually quite gentle creatures, and their diets definitely don’t include humans. We’re not nearly tasty enough for them. In fact, out of all the animals in the world, sharks are probably one of the species that pose us the least danger.

The third title in the Amazing Ocean series is just as mind-blowing, inspiring and full of irreverent fun as the previous.
Michael Stavarič was born in Brno in 1972 and works in Vienna as a freelance writer, translator and lecturer. He has received numerous scholarships and awards, including: LeseLenz Prize for Young Literature, Adelbert Chamisso Prize, Austrian State Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, Children's Book Prize of the City of Vienna, German Design Award, Wartholz Literature Prize and Hohenems Literature Prize. He would have liked to be a marine biologist and now he writes children's books, novels, plays and poetry. When he's not writing books, he spends his time making nature documentaries.
Oliver Latsch is a literary agent and translator of German children’s books, fiction and non-fiction, as well as commercial and academic texts.

Michèle Ganser was born in Aachen in 1995 and studied communication design in Aachen and Mainz. She is particularly fascinated by space, the stars and the different planets. In her illustrations, she combines exciting topics in an unusual way and thus creates completely new worlds. In her free time she likes to read - preferably science fiction novels.
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Educator Guide for Amazing Shark

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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THE ULTIMATE SHARK BOOK FOR KIDS:  Explore the underwater world of the ocean’s awe-inspiring guardians with this gorgeous book for ages 8-12 that’s full of fun facts, activities, and illustrations!

When you think about it, what do you really know about sharks? I bet one of the first images that sprang to mind was of a dangerous beast with its jaws bared, on a hungry hunt for humans. Yes, the movie Jaws really does have a lot to answer for when it comes to our understanding of these special animals.

In this brilliant new installment by the dynamic author/illustrator team you will learn all about these fascinating and misunderstood creatures:
  • Did you know that there are over 520 species of shark?
  • Do you know what the biggest, or oldest, or most powerful shark is?
  • You will even learn about the cultures that, rather than fearing sharks, worship them as gods!
  • Filled with Interactive Elements Throughout: Search and find spreads with hidden pictures, quizzes to test your knowledge of shark facts and lore, pages to bring to life with your coloring pencil and deeper dives for bright and curious minds.
Sharks are actually quite gentle creatures, and their diets definitely don’t include humans. We’re not nearly tasty enough for them. In fact, out of all the animals in the world, sharks are probably one of the species that pose us the least danger.

The third title in the Amazing Ocean series is just as mind-blowing, inspiring and full of irreverent fun as the previous.

Author

Michael Stavarič was born in Brno in 1972 and works in Vienna as a freelance writer, translator and lecturer. He has received numerous scholarships and awards, including: LeseLenz Prize for Young Literature, Adelbert Chamisso Prize, Austrian State Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, Children's Book Prize of the City of Vienna, German Design Award, Wartholz Literature Prize and Hohenems Literature Prize. He would have liked to be a marine biologist and now he writes children's books, novels, plays and poetry. When he's not writing books, he spends his time making nature documentaries.
Oliver Latsch is a literary agent and translator of German children’s books, fiction and non-fiction, as well as commercial and academic texts.

Michèle Ganser was born in Aachen in 1995 and studied communication design in Aachen and Mainz. She is particularly fascinated by space, the stars and the different planets. In her illustrations, she combines exciting topics in an unusual way and thus creates completely new worlds. In her free time she likes to read - preferably science fiction novels.
Michael Stavaric View titles by Michael Stavaric
Michèle Ganser View titles by Michèle Ganser

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Educator Guide for Amazing Shark

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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