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Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep

Contributor(s): Alexander, Elaine M (Author), Fogg, Fiona (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9781536213966

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

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Pub Date: April 5, 2022

Dewey: 597.62

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 04 to 08

Physical Info: 0.40" H x 9.90" L x 9.30" W ( 0.90 lbs) 32 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Fish

Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Biology

Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000516648 ( Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep)

Reading level: 5.40

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "Deep in the darkest part of the ocean, visit a primordial, fierce-toothed fish that draws in prey with its own bioluminescent lure."--

Review Quotes: The fascinating life cycle of a fearsome fish is examined. . . . A few scientific terms, like bioluminescent and midnight zone, are seamlessly integrated into the text, allowing readers to decode their meaning with ease. . . . A fun and creepy fish tale brimming with scientific appeal.

--Kirkus Reviews

Fogg's exceptional digital illustrations capture the contrasts; a cute, young, googly-eyed fry, floating in the lighter blue shallow seas surrounded by her egg jelly, becomes the dangerous seadevil darting across inky pages, sweeping that harsh light back and forth as if the reader could be her next meal.

--The Horn Book

Alexander probes the depths of the ocean in this fantastically illustrated study of anglerfish. . . . Readers will glean a lot of fascinating information about this curious creature.
--Booklist

It might not be fair to judge a book by its cover, but the arresting cover of 'Anglerfish, ' with the needle-toothed creature about to chomp down on the title, is a wonderful encapsulation of this entertaining biography of a deep-sea terror. . . . It's fascinating from beginning to end -- and a bit nightmarish, in a good way."
--The Virginian Pilot

An appealing science book; Alexander fills it with fascinating facts about anglerfish and the deep sea. Its pacing is smart; the choices around composition, including the occasional use of vertical panels, add a specific visual pacing and rhythm to the anglerfish's tale. Fogg's illustrations bring the darkest part of the deep sea to life with accuracy, drama, and a visual richness.
--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

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