![]() ![]() I learned so much about sharks, first of all, just from going to the library and reading other books. Max with children’s book author Heather Lang in Framingham, Massachusetts.Ĭan you tell us about your research for the book? Here are other highlights from our interview, which has been lightly edited. ![]() “They make mistakes and accept failure and keep going.” “I always look for women who are brave and resourceful and inspiring,” Lang told me during a recent appearance at Barnes & Noble in Framingham, Massachusetts. ![]() Her other titles include The Original Cowgirl: The Wild Adventures of Lucille Mulhall and Fearless Flyer: Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine. Lang’s book series focuses on pioneering women. She resolved to become an ichthyologist (fish scientist), even though there were few women in the field. Clark was mesmerized by sharks when she visited the New York Aquarium as a child. In the book, Lang tells the story of Eugenie Clark, a marine biologist who became the first person to study sharks in their natural habitat. The biography is illustrated by Jordi Solano. Lang overcame her fear of sharks while researching her latest book, Swimming with Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark (Albert Whitman & Company, 2016). The author, who was terrified of sharks growing up, now cares about them deeply. “Sharks are magnificent and misunderstood,” says children’s book author Heather Lang. Sharks are among the most feared creatures on Earth. ![]()
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