Shark life : true stories about sharks & the sea / Peter Benchley ; adapted for young people by Karen Wojtyla.
Dive into the underwater world of sharks and the other marine animals that inhabit the ocean. Learn about the many types of sharks, including those that pose a threat to humans, their behavior and how to avoid attack.
Record details
- ISBN: 0385731094
- ISBN: 0385901356
- Physical Description: 193 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, [2005]
- Copyright: ©2005
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Adaptation of: Shark trouble / Peter Benchley. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Aliens in the sea -- I: South Australia, 1974: swimming with nightmares -- Jaws -- South Australia, 1974: part 2 -- South Australia, 1974: part 3 -- II: Shark attacks: a summer of hype -- Sharks: how little we know -- Six dangerous sharks -- Swimming safely in the sea -- How to avoid a shark attack -- When good dives go bad -- You say you want to dive with sharks? -- Some shark facts and a story -- III: Dangerous to man? Moray eels, killer whales, barracudas, and other creatures we fear -- Even more creatures to avoid...and respect -- Okay, so what can we do? Preface: Aliens in the sea -- South Australia, 1974: Swimming with nightmares -- Jaws -- South Australia, 1974: Part 2 -- South Australia, 1974: Part 3 -- Shark Attacks: Summer of hype -- Sharks: How little we know -- Six dangerous sharks -- Swimming safely in the sea - How to avoid a shark attack -- When good dives go bad -- You say you want to dive with sharks? -- Some shark facts and a story -- Dangerous to man? Moray eels, killer whales, barracudas, and other creatures we fear -- Even more creatures to avoid...and respect -- Okay, so what can we do? |
| Target Audience Note: | 009-012. 1020L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.4 8 86644. Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 7.4 8 |
| Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild selection. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Sharks > Juvenile literature. Shark attacks > Juvenile literature. Dangerous marine animals > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV 597.3 WOJ (Text) | 37810434339999 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
