The Secret Life of the Kraken

by Benjamin Harper

Overview

Think you know all about the kraken? Think again! This tentacled cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. Where do krakens call home? Do the big underwater beasts really use barf as bait? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages monster fans alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669040439
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	The Secret Lives of Cryptids
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	418,396
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Benjamin Harper lives in Los Angeles where he edits superhero books for a living. When he’s not at work, he writes; watches monster movies; and hangs out with his cats Marjorie and Jerry, a betta fish named Toby, and a tank full of four rough-skinned newts. He tends a bog garden full of carnivorous plants and also grows milkweed to help save Monarch butterflies. His other books include the Bug Girl series, Obsessed With Star Wars, Rolling with BB-8, Hansel & Gretel & Zombies, and many more.

Table of Contents

Meet the Kraken 4

Legends of the Beast 8

Home Waters 14

Catching Up with the Kraken 18

Squid Secrets 24

Big Screen Splash 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

Fast-facts approach paired with a humorous tone will make this a popular pick for readers of all levels;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 3–5—Students seeking a lighthearted, fact-filled series on this popular topic will want to check this out. Succinct but not choppy sentences make for fast-paced, smooth reading, and a comfortable number of short sentences (roughly four to eight per page), with plenty of white space and dynamic illustrations, provide an accessible format for striving readers. Facts plus cheeky, sometimes gross, humor should captivate. Titles open with a "Meet __," a light introductory paragraph that faces a full-page illustration of the cryptid. Next up is a short quiz about the creature, with answers and another illustration. Students learn what's known about the creatures: historical information, i.e., where/when it was "discovered" and by whom; habits; characteristics; methods of communication; sightings; other, similar creatures in different parts of the world (plus their names in those places, with pictures); and media appearances, if any. Text and humor receive strong support from the artwork. Covers are stylishly cartoonish and chapter headings are large, boldfaced, and bracketed. Interior art features many generally captioned full-page color (and some black-and-white) illustrations, cartoons, cartoon overlays, photos, and other graphics, e.g., paw prints. Additionally, speech balloons frequently appear alongside mouths of people or animals in illustrations, photos, or cartoons to supply humorous commentaries. Each title includes at least one map displaying a cryptid's usual habitat or a location where it's been sighted (and, sometimes, how often it's been observed). Numerous helpful informational "Fact" boxes appear frequently in each volume. Back matter includes a glossary (with pronunciation guides); "Read More" (a bibliography of books); "Internet Sites"; and an index. VERDICT Recommended for public and school libraries. A note: the Chupacabra title contains some scary elements.

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