Shark Lady

Subtitled "The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist," this is an adaptation of the 2017 picture book by author and zoologist Jess Keating and illustrator Marta Álvarez Miguéns. Jordan Killam provides buoyant narration for this slice-of-life look at Eugenie Clark (1922-2015), who as a child loves the aquarium and dreams of swimming with the sharks at Atlantic City, heading to the library to find out more about the different varieties. The youngest member to join the Queens County Aquarium Society, Clark's interest was fostered with a home aquarium from her mother, and throughout her higher education the girl fought against anti-female bias in science as well as those who thought of sharks as "mindless monsters." Years of study led to Clark's discovery of behavioral details of several species of sharks. Also including "Shark Bites" facts, a biographical timeline, an "Author's Note," and a read-along option, this colorful profile is recommended. Aud: E, I, P. (J. Williams-Wood)