animal attacks

Stay out of the water! During the summer of 1916, the "Jersey man-eater"--a great white shark--terrorized the coast of New Jersey. Based on real events, new friends Ed and Mike have to work together to survive one of the deadliest shark attacks in history!.

Family camping trips are supposed to be fun, but for Parker, Annie, and the Walden family, their trip turns into a nightmare when Parker and Annie get stuck in a swarm of bees, and their mom is attacked by a Martian bird, which belongs to two stranded aliens trying to find their way home.

"Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family visit Glacier National Park every summer, but this year Mel comes face-to-face with a terrifying grizzly bear"--OCLC.

Explores shark attacks including the realistic risk of a shark attack, the sharks most likely to attack, real life shark attack stories, and tips to stay safe while in the water.

Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in his uncle's little New Jersey town. He has three new friends, and they love cooling off in the creek on hot summer days. But then comes shocking news: A massive shark has been attacking swimmers in the ocean along the Jersey Shore, not far from where Chet is staying. Fear is in the air. So when Chet spots a gray fin in the creek, he's sure it's his imagination running wild. It's impossible he's about to come face-to-face with a killer shark right?.

"Welcome to the disaster zone where we can learn all about atrocious animal deaths. We'll see how the father of tragedy was killed by a tragic turtle, a gutsy soldier experienced death by elephant, and a king died from a monkey bite. There's no telling what other disastrous deaths await"--.

Illustrations and rhyming text relate the inspirational story of surfer Bethany Hamilton whose arm was severed by a tiger shark. Overcoming doubts and tremendous physical challenges, she later went on to compete in surfing contests all over the world with strong determination to keep "riding the waves.".

From size and stealth to teeth and claws?the mammals highlighted in this informative guide have the tools needed to be among the most dangerous creatures on Earth! Full-color wildlife photographs and fascinating facts will draw in readers and educate them about the land?s deadliest animals, including great cats such as the lightning-fast leopard, huge bears such as the mighty grizzly, and even deadly herbivores such as the immense African elephant. Important and intriguing facts (including the animals? size, habitat, and unique abilities) are presented in an eye-catching and detailed way sure to interest readers.

They?re tiny?but they?re fierce! Thanks to weapons and defenses such as powerful venom (or just their ability to carry disease), some of Earth?s smallest creatures can be its most deadly. In this detailed guide, readers will learn about how the most miniscule of animals?including the black widow spider, the poison dart frog, the blue-ringed octopus, and more?can be dangerous. Vital statistics features point out details about these fascinating animals, and full-color photographs give them an up-close look at even the tiniest of creatures.

Snakes and alligators and lizards?oh my! Readers will enter the cold-blooded world of the planet?s most dangerous reptiles in this detailed, full-color guide. They?ll learn about the tools these scary (and fascinating) creatures use to hunt and defend themselves, including powerful venom, frighteningly quick reflexes, and pure strength. Fact boxes and other features will highlight details about the muscular green anaconda, the powerfully venomous black mamba, the lethal Komodo dragon, and many more.