What were the Shark Attacks of 1916? / by Nico Medina ; illustrated by Tim Foley.
"On July 1, 1916, witnesses watched in horror as twenty-eight-year-old Charles Vansant was attacked and killed by a shark in shallow water at Beach Haven, New Jersey--the first recorded shark attack in American history. Scientists claimed a shark could not be responsible, but more deadly attacks soon followed along the Jersey Shore and up the freshwater Matawan Creek, setting off a nationwide panic that led the White House to declare a war on sharks"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593521588
- ISBN: 0593521587
- ISBN: 9780593521595
- ISBN: 0593521595
- ISBN: 9781518278846
- ISBN: 9798890336149
- Physical Description: 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "An official Who HQ book"
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- What Were the Shark Attacks of 1916? -- Apex Predator -- Summer at the Shore -- The First Attack -- The $500 Bet -- The Second Attack -- Hysteria -- Matawan Creek Massacre -- War on Sharks -- Caught! -- Understanding Sharks -- Timelines.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | JOHN1680531 (Text) | JOHN1680531 | On Order | In process | - |
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | J597.31566 Med (Text) | 38955500131033 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
