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Shark attack!

Bethany Hamilton's story of survival
2007
Describes how thirteen-year-old surfer Bethany Hamilton survived an attack by a tiger shark that took her left arm.

Shark attack!

a survive! story
2009
When Brendan arrives at his family's rented summer house, he hears horror stories from the locals about sharks in the water and grows frightened, even though his new friend Alex says the tales are not true.

Sharks

1999
A photographic study of sharks, discussing the evolution, biology and adaptation, distribution, social behavior, and senses of the marine animal; describing and analyzing human encounters with sharks; and examining myths and misconceptions about sharks.

Bethany Hamilton

follow your dreams!
2007
A brief overview of the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton that focuses on how she returned to surfing after losing her arm in a shark attack.

Close to shore

a true story of terror in an age of innocence
2001

Shark bait

2010
Sam Fox and a young Japanese tourist struggle to survive after they are thrown into the sea by a freak wave while exploring the Great Barrier Reef.

Shark attack!

1998
Chronicles the nearly disastrous encounter of a spear-fisherman with a shark off the coast of Australia, and describes the physical features, diet, and behavior of sharks.

Shark attack

2008
Presents accounts of shark attacks including the story of a young surfer who lost an arm in an attack. Explains why and how sharks attack and discusses how sharks are in danger from humans. Features many close-up color photos.

Shark attacks

2000
Discusses the history of shark attacks on humans, the reasons why sharks attack, the importance of sharks to the world's oceans, and the need to save endangered species.

The shark attacks of 1916

2010
Ten-year-old Chet Roscow, who had been thrilled by the news of an aggressive great white shark attacking people all along the Atlantic coast, goes swimming with his friends in Springfield, New Jersey, one day, and wonders if he sees a shark in the water.

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