Author:Lauren Tarshis
Title: I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 by
Narrator: P. J. Ochlan
Publication Info: Scholastic on Brilliance Audio (2017)
Summary/Review:
I listened to this gripping audiobook with my son. It’s based on the real events of a shark attacking and killing 4 people and injuring one on the Jersey Shore, including a more inland attack on the Matawan Creek. The book though is a fictional novel about a 10-year-old boy Chet who is living with his uncle and trying to fit in with the kids in his new community. The story a child just trying to make friends and not succeeding in a series of pranks leading up to the actual shark attacks is actually well-told and relatable. The shark attacks are hard to believe, but as noted, they’re the actual true story!
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Rating: ***
