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I survived the shark attacks of 1916 / by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson.

Tarshis, Lauren, (author.). Dawson, Scott, (illustrator.).

Summary:

In July, 1916, Chet Roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the New Jersey shore not far from his home, but when he goes swimming in Matawan Creek he discovers the truth of the stories.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0545206952
  • ISBN: 0606237429
  • ISBN: 9780545206952
  • ISBN: 9780606237420
  • ISBN: 9781448743827
  • ISBN: 9780329799908
  • Physical Description: 87 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Scholastic, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, dates, and paging may vary.
Target Audience Note:
610L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 3.9 1 139514.
Subject:
Seashore > New Jersey > History > Juvenile fiction.
Shark attacks > New Jersey > Juvenile fiction.
New Jersey > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Action and adventure fiction.
Fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 114 of 174 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 3 current holds with 174 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Mars Hill Library J FIC TAR IS2 (Text) 30229101292927 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library J TARSHIS (Text) 39493108094683 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Alexander Main Library J Tarshis (Text) 34269001397307 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Alleghany Public Library JF TARSHIS (Text) 30664100331609 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Anderson Creek School Media Center J F Tar (Text) 30442006 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Anderson Creek School Media Center J F Tar (Text) 30499809 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Angier Public Library J PBK F Tar (Text) 33632002290311 Juvenile Fiction Checked out 08/11/2026
Ashe County Public Library J TAR (Text) 50503010997825 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library J TAR (Text) 50503300354174 Juvenile Fiction Checked out 07/08/2026
Avery County Morrison Public Library JFIC TAR (Text) 31111003133459 Juvenile Fiction Series Checked out 08/21/2026