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Gr 2–4—This long, complex science picture book begins with a poetic description of the ancient origin of snails. A mysterious event (mutation) caused living creatures to form in the ocean. Mutation is a theme throughout the text, with the featured snail demonstrating the effect of recessive genes. The book's title might suggest that this is a story with a moral, but it's a biological indication of this snail's irregular physical characteristics. Its shell swirls to the left, unlike that of most snails, and its heart is located on...Log In or Sign Up to Read More