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children's book Swimming with Sharks illustrations by Yong Chen


Children's book jacket illustration by Yong Chen for "Swimming with Sharks"Written by Twig C. George
Illustrated by Yong Chen
HarperCollins Publishers, Summer, 1999
ISBN 0-06-027-193-0

A chapter book for ages 7-10. Watercolor painting for cover and 13 black and white watercolor illustrations.

Book Summary: ...Until she began to take notice of the unusual-looking fish that visited her grandparents' dock every day. When Sarah discovers she's befriended a baby lemon shark, her fascination with sharks begins. Before long, Sarah and her grandfather are inseparable as they spend hours tracking, observing, and swimming with sharks. The Florida summer heats up quickly with heart-pounding shark encounters and the daring pursuit of two shark-fin poachers. This is a shark-filled summer Sarah and her grandfather won't soon forget... Learn More