The Magic School Bus Chapter Book: The Great Shark Escape is a children’s science adventure book about ocean life, sharks, and the curiosity-driven field trips of Ms. Frizzle’s class. When a class visit connected to the study of marine life turns into an underwater journey, Arnold and the other students encounter different kinds of sharks and begin to understand how these animals live, hunt, move, and fit into the ocean ecosystem. The story combines a fast-moving classroom adventure with accessible science facts, using suspense, humor, and familiar characters to make the subject approachable for young readers. It is suited to children who are beginning to read chapter books independently and are drawn to animals, marine biology, and stories where learning happens through danger, discovery, and surprise.
Author: Jennifer Johnston
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Publication year: 2001
Number of pages: 96
Original language: English
Target age: 7–10