Surviving the Wild: Sunny the Shark

Ages 6 to 9

A marine predator must find a way to hunt after a plastic ring gets caught around her fin in this heartfelt and suspenseful early reader graphic novel from the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky—includes nonfiction backmatter with facts about the environment!

Planet Earth meets Narwhal and Jelly in Surviving the Wild, a series of 112-page standalone graphic novels for 6–9-year-olds featuring cute and heroic animals overcoming the odds in the wondrous but hazardous wilds.

Based on true events, Sunny the Shark follows a whitetip shark trailed by a chatty school of pilot fish who cleans her in exchange for the food crumbs Sunny shares. But when Sunny mistakes a plastic ring for prey and it gets caught around her fin, she soon struggles to hunt. Will she manage to break free and find food before winter sets in? Beyond the rich narrative and charming art, the books will include backmatter that describes the true story that inspired the book, animal facts, and steps kids can take to help protect the environment.

About the Author

Remy Lai studied fine arts, with a major in painting and drawing. She was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore, and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she writes and draws stories for kids with her two dogs by her side. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, and Pawcasso, and Ghost Book. Instagram @rrremylai. remylai.com