BENJAMIN, JOHN / JOHN BENJAMIN SCIARRA - Beachmaster

Groton, CT: Wild Animal Publishing, 2007. Paperback. 0976955520; Trade Paperback. Covers curl upward from the text block, else book is almost as new. ; 9" Tall, 261pp. The color-photo illustrated PAPER COVER is about the weight of posterboard. FICTION. The mature Steller sea lion bull weighs in at a ton, has four, 6" long interlocking canines, can outrun a human and scale vertical rock walls. "Goliath, a Steller sea lion pup rescued off the coast of Alaska appears docile, but as he matures, things change. Soon, his natural instincts take over. Goliath lives to rule...and breed. He escapes from Ocean Beach Aquarium, in New London, CT...and ravages the coastal towns of New England...Fast-paced and gripping, Benjamin has captured the kind of excitement reminiscent of Peter Benchley's classic, JAWS. " INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half-title page, "To Mrs. McBride's 4th grade class! Sea Lions Rock! J. B. Sciarra 2008.". Very Good .