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Reviewed on March 1, 2005
Gr 3-5 Each book features about 20 kinds of predators, not all of which are dangerous to humans. The taipan and black mamba snakes, Sydney Funnel-web spider and death stalker scorpion, and great white sharks and piranhas are included, along with the harmless Texas thread snake, social spiders, and archer fish. An introduction outlines common characteristics of the featured animals, followed by two- to four-page entries on particular species, orders, or families. Each of these is prefaced by a short fictional scenario of one or more creatures in action, after which short paragra...Log In or Sign Up to Read More