The Resource Shark lady : the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history, Jess Keating ; [illustrated by] Marta Alvarez Miguens
Shark lady : the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history, Jess Keating ; [illustrated by] Marta Alvarez Miguens
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The item Shark lady : the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history, Jess Keating ; [illustrated by] Marta Alvarez Miguens represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 5 library branches. This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
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The item Shark lady : the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history, Jess Keating ; [illustrated by] Marta Alvarez Miguens represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
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- Summary
- At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 volume (unpaged)
- Isbn
- 9781492642046
- Label
- Shark lady : the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history
- Title
- Shark lady
- Title remainder
- the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history
- Statement of responsibility
- Jess Keating ; [illustrated by] Marta Alvarez Miguens
- Title variation
- Shark lady : the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist
- Subject
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- Biographies
- Biography
- Clark, Eugenie
- Clark, Eugenie -- Juvenile literature
- trueIchthyologists
- Ichthyologists
- trueIchthyologists -- United States -- Biography
- Ichthyologists -- United States -- Biography | Juvenile literature
- Juvenile works
- Picture books
- trueSharks
- trueSharks -- Research
- Sharks -- Research
- Sharks -- Research -- Juvenile literature
- United States
- trueWomen -- Biography
- trueZoologists
- trueWomen scientists
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady"--
- Award
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- Amelia Bloomer List, 2018.
- Beehive Children's Informational Book Award (Utah), 2019.
- Best STEM Books, 2018
- Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award (Oregon), 2020.
- Blue Spruce Award (Ontario), 2018.
- Buckaroo Book Award (Wyoming), 2020.
- Chickadee Award (Maine), 2019.
- OLA Best Bets, 2017
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10565790
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Keating, Jess
- Dewey number
- 597.3
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Intended audience
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- Age 4
- K to grade 3
- 730L
- Intended audience source
- Lexile
- Interest level
- LG
- LC call number
- QL31.C56
- LC item number
- K43 2017
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
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- 1
- 4
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Reading level
- 3.9
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1976-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Álvarez Miguéns, Marta
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Study program name
- Accelerated Reader AR
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Clark, Eugenie
- Clark, Eugenie
- Ichthyologists
- Sharks
- Ichthyologists
- Sharks
- United States
- Target audience
- juvenile
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history
- Label
- Shark lady : the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history, Jess Keating ; [illustrated by] Marta Alvarez Miguens
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1794770
- Dimensions
- 27 cm
- Extent
- 1 volume (unpaged)
- Isbn
- 9781492642046
- Lccn
- 2016030789
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9781492642046
- (OCoLC)959200312
- Label
- Shark lady : the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history, Jess Keating ; [illustrated by] Marta Alvarez Miguens
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1794770
- Dimensions
- 27 cm
- Extent
- 1 volume (unpaged)
- Isbn
- 9781492642046
- Lccn
- 2016030789
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781492642046
- (OCoLC)959200312
Subject
- Biographies
- Biography
- Clark, Eugenie
- Clark, Eugenie -- Juvenile literature
- trueIchthyologists
- Ichthyologists
- trueIchthyologists -- United States -- Biography
- Ichthyologists -- United States -- Biography | Juvenile literature
- Juvenile works
- Picture books
- trueSharks
- trueSharks -- Research
- Sharks -- Research
- Sharks -- Research -- Juvenile literature
- United States
- trueWomen -- Biography
- trueZoologists
- trueWomen scientists
Genre
Included in
- trueBeehive Awards (Utah): Informational Books
- trueOLA Best Bets: 2017
- trueForest of Reading Awards: Blue Spruce Award
- trueChickadee Award (Maine)
- trueBuckaroo Book Award (Wyoming)
- trueBeverly Cleary Children's Choice Award (Oregon)
- trueAmelia Bloomer Lists - Beginning Readers Nonfiction: 2018
- trueBest STEM Books: 2018
Tone Tone is the feeling that a book evokes in the reader. In many cases, this category best answers the question, "What are you in the mood for?"
Awards
Awards of Shark lady : the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history, Jess Keating ; [illustrated by] Marta Alvarez Miguens- Award
- Amelia Bloomer List, 2018.
- Award
- Beehive Children's Informational Book Award (Utah), 2019.
- Award
- Best STEM Books, 2018
- Award
- Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award (Oregon), 2020.
- Award
- Blue Spruce Award (Ontario), 2018.
- Award
- Buckaroo Book Award (Wyoming), 2020.
- Award
- Chickadee Award (Maine), 2019.
- Award
- OLA Best Bets, 2017
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