This book is part of a national geographic collection so it is chalk full of pictures and information. The way that the information is presented is in almost a chapter book style with bits of fun facts sprinkled in on the sides of the pages to create an informal tone. I love manatees so this book would be very interesting to me but if a youth were to pick it up and read it I feel they would become interested too because this book emphasizes fun and interesting facts about the manatee.