This award-winning nonfiction book takes readers on a thrilling journey to the Farallon Islands, where great white sharks gather each autumn. Through stunning illustrations and scientific detail, Katherine Roy reveals how these apex predators hunt elephant seals with incredible precision. The book explores the shark's biology—from its specialized senses to its powerful hunting techniques—while showing how scientists study these magnificent creatures. It transforms fear into fascination by presenting sharks not as monsters, but as perfectly adapted hunters in a delicate marine ecosystem.