She may be spineless, but this invertebrate has a lot of backbone!Little Red jets off to take fresh crab cakes to her grandmother. Everything goes swimmingly-until a big, bad tiger shark attacks! Little Red has to use her cuttlefish defenses-camouflage, quick reflexes, and squirting an ink cloud-to outwit the shark, combining science and spunk. Gorgeous illustrations depict the reef and its adorable main character with lively detail. The authors include information about cuttlefish and tiger sharks, addressing Common Core standards, as well as resources for further reading. This aquatically fractured fairy tale will tickle your cuttlebone and spark your curiosity. After reading, remember to sleep tight-and don't let the copepods bite!

 

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Pelican Publishing Co .

Henry Herz received a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering and operations research from Cornell University, master of science in operations research from George Washington University, and master of arts in political science from Georgetown University, none of which help him write children's books. His love for fantasy began when he read Where the Wild Things Are (repeatedly) as a child (and as an adult) and was sealed by The Lord of the Rings and Dungeons & Dragons. He enjoys painting Warhammer miniatures, moderating science fiction/fantasy literature panels at conventions, eating Boston cream pie, and writing children's books with his sons, Josh and Harrison. Their first book was featured in Young Entrepreneur, Wired GeekDad, CNN, and the Warner Brothers' website for the Hobbit movie. The Herz writing trio lives in San Diego, California.