The Great White Shark Scientist

Reviewed by: Kathy George - Gray publlic Library, Gray, me., Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 10, 2017

Review

Scientists in the Field series have done it again! Sy Montgomery and photographer Keith Ellenbogen take the reader to Chatham Massachusetts on the hunt for the Cape's newest summer resident- the "Jaws shark." As with other books in this series, young scientists are given information in a straightforward, scientific manner. While not in "story" form, this book on the great white takes the reader on the boat to find the elusive shark. That they live all over the world, in both warm and cool waters, and until now were mainly found off the coasts of Australia, South Africa and California. With the increase in the seal population, especially the gray seal, the great white now summers off the coast of Chatham were the grays also summer.The reader follows Greg Skomal, the resident great white biologist, on his daily quest to tag new residents and check on returning visitors. Keith Ellenbogen's photographs make you feel like you are there and part of the group. This is a must for all libraries in the northeast and for readers who go on vacation along these waters. Pair this with Mary Cerullo's Shark Expedition.

Overall Book Score: excellent