Publisher Description

Did you know that the deepest parts of the ocean are over one mile deep—too far down for any sunlight to reach

That's where Blobfish lives.

But this book isn't about Blobfish.... Or is it

This true (clever) story about the ugly (misunderstood) Blobfish is sure to make you smile.
 

Author Biography

Jessica Olien is a writer, illustrator, and native midwesterner now living in Brooklyn. Her cartoons have been published in xoJane, Scooter, and How About We.Her writing for grown-ups has been published in Slate, Salon, Pacific Standard, The Atlantic, Jezebel, Nerve, Marie Claire, and many others. Jessica's work has been cited by the New York Times, PBS, The Economist, New York Observer, CBS, and others.

Review

"A misunderstood deep-sea dweller gets its moment in the sun in this tongue-in-cheek informational picture book...Olien pulls off the humor and the positive friendship message without a hitch, while also whetting the appetites of young readers to find out more about Earth's most mysterious frontier." -- School Library Journal (starred review)"Delivers big laughs." -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for SHARK DETECTIVE: "Delightful...the story is strangely inspirational...Many readers will demand further adventures-or imagine them for themselves." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for SHARK DETECTIVE: "Nothing slows the determination of chip-munching Shark in this lively romp through the mean streets. He's one cool sleuth." -- School Library JournalPraise for SHARK DETECTIVE: "Shark is an endearing goofball worth rooting for." -- Publishers Weekly

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Praise for SHARK DETECTIVE: "Delightful…the story is strangely inspirational...Many readers will demand further adventures-or imagine them for themselves."

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