Bibliograph

What were the Shark Attacks of 1916?, by Nico Medina ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Type

Label

What were the Shark Attacks of 1916?, by Nico Medina ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 108)

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12, Penguin Workshop

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What were the Shark Attacks of 1916?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1390187752

Responsibility statement

by Nico Medina ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Series statement

What was?An official Who HQ book

Summary

"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

Table Of Contents

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

pre adolescent

Classification