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  • I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 (I Survived #2)

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
(I Survived #2)

Illustrator
Scott Dawson
Publication Date
September 01, 2010
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
Content Tags
Gore & Violence
Scariness & Traumatic Experiences
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 (I Survived #2)

Description

Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in Elm Hills, New Jersey. He has a job with his uncle Jerry at the local diner, three great friends, and the perfect summertime destination: cool, refreshing Matawan Creek.

 

But Chet's summer is interrupted by shocking news. A great white shark has been attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore, not far from Elm Hills. Everyone in town is talking about it. So when Chet sees something in the creek, he's sure it's his imagination. . . until he comes face-to-face with a bloodthirsty shark!

Publication date
September 01, 2010
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545206952
Lexile Measure
610
Guided Reading Level
R
Publisher
Ascendance
Series
I Survived
BISAC categories
JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories

School Library Journal

Gr 3-7--An absorbing story based on the shark attacks in New Jersey in 1916. Chet Roscoe, 10, moves in with his uncle while his father looks for work in California. He works in his uncle's diner and meets some local boys with whom he becomes friends. A story hits the papers about a shark attack about 10 miles away and their little town dismisses it as a fake, but a local fisherman begs to differ. The boys play a series of pranks on one another, but when Chet comes face to face with the shark in the river, the friends refuse to believe him, until they see it themselves. Black-and-white illustrations that resemble old photographs enhance the events of the story. Tarshis incorporates information about the real attacks and fictionalizes it, then follows the story with facts about the attacks and sharks. This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers.--Delia Carruthers, Roxbury Public Library, Succasunna, NJ

Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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love the book if you like history this book is for you and is very fun

Lauren Tarshis
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.
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