Shark Lady by Jess Keating, illus. by Marta Alvarez Miguens, is a 2020 Grand Canyon Reader Award nominee

12/12/2018

We are happy to share that Shark Lady by Jess Keating, illus. by Marta Alvarez Miguens, is a 2020 Grand Canyon Reader Award nominee! Click "Read More" below to learn more about the book and the author.

About the book

This is the story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, discover, and inspire. This is the story of Shark Lady.

Eugenie Clark fell in love with sharks from the first moment she saw them at the aquarium. She couldn’t imagine anything more exciting than studying these graceful creatures. But Eugenie quickly discovered that many people believed sharks to be ugly and scary—and they didn’t think women should be scientists.

Determined to prove them wrong, Eugenie devoted her life to learning about sharks. After earning several college degrees and making countless discoveries, Eugenie wrote herself into the history of science, earning the nickname “Shark Lady.” Through her accomplishments, she taught the world that sharks were to be admired rather than feared and that women can do anything they set their minds to.

An inspiring story by critically acclaimed zoologist Jess Keating about finding the strength to discover truths that others aren’t daring enough to see. Includes a timeline of Eugenie’s life and many fin-tastic shark facts!

A Fall 2017 Starred Selection for the Best Books for Kids and Teens (The Canadian Children's Book Centre)
A 2018 Top Ten pick for the Amelia Bloomer List
A 2018 Best STEM Trade Book for Students K-12 by the Children's Book Council
A 2018-2019 Maine Chickadee Award List book
A 2018-2019 Great Words, Great Works List book by the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winner of the 2018 Blue Spruce Award from the Forest of Reading (Ontario Library)

About the author and illustrator

As an author and zoologist, Jess Keating has tickled a shark, lost a staring contest against an octopus, and been a victim to the dreaded paper cut. She lives in Ontario, Canada, where she spends most of her time writing books for adventurous and funny kids. Her first fiction novel How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied received a Starred Review from Kirkus and has been nominated for a Red Maple award. Visit her online at jesskeating.com.

Marta Álvarez Miguéns is a self-taught children’s illustrator. She was born in a small town in Galicia, Spain, and currently lives in La Coruña, Spain. She is the illustrator of Shark Lady (written by Jess Keating), which was named a 2018 Best STEM Book by the Children’s Book Council as well as a Best STEM Book by the National Science Teachers Association.