The Shark in the Dark
by Peter Bently

Release Date: 1st May 2009
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 978 0 2307 0735 1
RRP: £5.99

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Strong anti-bullying message conveyed in a cheerful, lyrical manner...

Pandemonium has broken out on the sea floor as crabs, cod, mackerel and lots of other fish are swimming for their very lives – away from the nasty, terrifying, toothy jaws of a great white shark! It isn’t until they come across a clever squid that makes them work together and put on a united front that the fishes are safe. Funny how even the scariest shark in the whole sea isn’t so big and bold when faced with something bigger than he is.

A wonderfully scary and gobblesome treat that will have children shrieking with enjoyment; The Shark in the Dark is a raucous romp, even if the rhyme is occasionally stilting and arduous. Clearly the author is no natural poet, but a great deal of effort has been made and the story itself is one that is clear cut and easily grasped; even if those reading it do not realise it at the time. The illustrations warrant a mention here; they are delightful in their explosively colourful and expressive fashion, Ben Cort is an illustrator of undeniable and congenial skill. Worth waiting for the paperback edition rather than shelling out for the hardback – unless of course you are a fish enthusiast.

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