This book is great for kids who are interested in sea life, and also for the avid reader who wants to get their feet wet and learn a bit more - this book gives you the best information, without making you feel rushed or out of your depth. The other sharks on Shark Tank have other ideas. Laurence Pringle walks you through the daily activities, grooming, dangers, and more that the sea otter faces. I thought of an idea that made me a million dollars the next week.” What do the other sharks say? The last time-during the 1990–91 recession-Corcoran’s mother told her: “Don’t worry about the money. Packed with interesting facts and beautiful digital illustrations, this nonfiction book will entice early readers and student researchers alike.Young readers. The TV mogul- who nearly lost her spot on the panel before an episode even aired-added she’s nearly gone bankrupt five times and always managed to bounce back. Someone who envisions where they’re going, and I fall for it when they tell me they’re going there.” “I’ve invested in 150 businesses, and I’ve made money on about 10%,” she revealed earlier this year. We know so much more about sharks-and just as important, about our position as the single most careless, voracious, omnivorous destroyer of life on earth-that the notion of demonizing a fish strikes me as insane."Īlthough the book's jacket shows a mako shark with some nasty-looking teeth, readers soon learn about the great variety of sharks in the seas-not just makos and tigers, but angels, wobbegongs, and cookiecutters! They learn something about the importance of sharks in ocean ecology and the terrible killing of sharks now underway.Īside from seeing reviews of this book, I will never know what effect it has on readers.Investing is certainly a key component of her role on Shark Tank, with Corcoran having offered up an estimated $16 million according to Humble Rise-a website dedicated to the show.Įven so, Corcoran has previously been open about the fact that not many of her businesses have provided huge returns-she’s simply in it to support passionate people. In 1998 Benchley wrote, "I couldn't possibly write Jaws today. Peter Benchley, who gained fame and wealth as a result of the novel Jaws and the films that followed, has expressed regret about his contribution to public attitudes about sharks. Second, sharks deserve and need a de-emphasis on their image as people-eaters. First, sharks are so diverse and fascinating, it is misleading to concentrate on the few species that rarely harm people. I resisted that temptation when I wrote the lead of Sharks! Strange and Wonderful. So, when the subject is sharks, it is mighty tempting to start with a dramatic scene-of a big dorsal fin cutting through the water, of a gaping mouth with many sharp teeth-a scene that in many minds evokes some musical notes from the film Jaws. The lead, as it is called, is the writer's opportunity to catch the reader's interest so he or she wants to keep reading. Basic advice to writers: create an enticing beginning.
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