Giant Squid: Searching for a Sea Monster

This sea monster is real. It lurks in the freezing black depths of underwater canyons. Nearly 50 feet long, it hunts with its long arms and tentacles. Its powerful suckers leave giant round scars on those that live through a battle with it. But this enormous beast, with its huge, strange eyes, remains hidden from humans. We rarely see it and know little of its ways. What is this monster? The giant squid. This famed member of the cephalopod group has a history of frightening fishermen, starring in fictional adventure tales, and keeping scientists guessing. What is the story of this mythic creature? Why is it so hard to study? What secrets does it keep? Clyde Roper, ocean scientist and squid expert, has been seeking this secretive creature for decades. Come along as he and other researchers unravel its mysteries.

Author: Mary Cerullo
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 01/01/2012
Series: Smithsonian
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.4lbs
Size: 8.30h x 10.60w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781429680233

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 149190 / Giant Squid: Searching for a Sea Monster