Amazing Shark
Guardian of the Seas
Michael Stavaric author Oliver Latsch translator Michèle Ganser illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Published:6th Nov '25
Should be back in stock very soon

What do you really know about sharks? Did you know that the largest and scariest ones only eat tiny plankton? Or that their rough skin is made up of countless mini teeth? You might think they are vicious maneaters always on the hunt for a tasty human lunch, but that's just a myth. In fact, the shark is probably one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet.
In this breathtaking illustrated adventure, dive into the extraordinary world of the ocean's greatest guardian. Encounter mythical sharks, flying sharks and even glow-in-the-dark sharks! Are you ready to discover the mind-boggling secrets of the deep? Then let's go!
Another marvellous masterpiece: filled with wacky humour and irreverent fun, we love it * Mini Travellers *
Celebrates the majesty of sharks and would be perfect for any young reader who likes to curl up with' a book * Books for Keeps *
This book is perfect for Key Stage 2 shark enthusiasts * Scope for Imagination *
-- Praise for the Amazing Oceans series * -- *
A beautifully illustrated dopamine hit of octopus facts... The point that the depths of the ocean still remain as unknown as outer space is made gorgeously throughout the book by Michèle Ganser's star-spangled, otherworldly illustrations. Dive in and be amazed * The Times, Children's Book of the Week *
As exciting and entertaining as a non-fiction book can be * Greenpeace Magazine *
Incredibly beautiful... Dazzlingly illustrated... Jellyfish are amazing -- Frank Cottrell Boyce, author of The Island of Brilliant
A delight for ages from eight to infinity -- Andrea Grill
Anyone expecting a typical non-fiction book here is wrong. The children's book by Michael Stavaric and Michèle Ganser is much more. It takes the young reader [...] on a journey of discovery, beginning with the sun, the stars and the depths of the oceans -- Martin Puntigam of Science Busters
This book is a stroke of luck in children's literature. After reading it, many readers will want to become researchers to investigate the whole universe and all things large and small -- Peter Mayr * Der STandard *
ISBN: 9781782695530
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
144 pages