When Lunch Fights Back, Wickedly Clever Animal Defenses

Reviewed by: Patricia Temple - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 9, 2015

Review

The items on the lunch menu in this engaging middle grade non-fiction book include fish, reptiles, birds, invertebrates and plants. Each chapter opens with dramatic predator/prey interactions presented with compelling text and riveting photographs. This is followed by a section titled, "The Science Behind the Story" that describes each prey item's unique defense mechanism. Clear engaging text will hold the reader's interest as firmly as the impressive photographs and microscopic images used to illustrate each chapter. Even the photograph captions are well written and provide additional fascinating facts. The backmatter provides ample resource options for further exploration. This is an excellent choice for both non-fiction lovers who read cover to cover or for browsers interested in collecting amazing facts.

Overall Book Score: excellent