Mantis Shrimp

Contributor(s): Roesser, Marie (Author)

ISBN: 9781482419597

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

$23.45

Pub Date: December 30, 2014

Dewey: 595.3796

LCCN: 2014024261

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 07 to 10

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 8.60" L x 8.60" W ( 0.57 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Marine Life | Science and Nature | Zoology

Series: Bad to the Bone: Nastiest Animals

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000172248 ( Mantis Shrimp)

Reading level: 4.70

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Incredibly, the little creatures called mantis shrimp are one of the most dangerous animals in the ocean, at least to the marine life they hunt. These crustaceans have claws so strong that they've broken aquarium glass with them! Mantis shrimp are also nicknamed "thumb-splitters" because of their painful encounters with people. This fascinating book is filled with riveting facts that will leave the reader amazed at how such a small creature can wield such power. Adaptations and habitats are two science topics that are discussed in this complement to any animal book collection.

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