Bibliograph

Shark life, true stories about sharks & the sea, Peter Benchley ; adapted for young people by Karen Wojtyla

Type

Label

Shark life, true stories about sharks & the sea, Peter Benchley ; adapted for young people by Karen Wojtyla

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1020, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

009-012

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Shark life

Oclc number

45209856834458

Responsibility statement

Peter Benchley ; adapted for young people by Karen Wojtyla

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 7.4, 8.0, 86644.Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning, MG, 7.4, 8

Sub title

true stories about sharks & the sea

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification