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In the summer of 1916, ten year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the local news: a Great White shark has been attacking and killing people up and down the Atlantic Coast, not far from Chet's hometown of Springfield, New Jersey. Then one day, swimming with his friends, Chet sees something in the water ...

The teenage surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003 describes how she has coped with this life-altering event with the help of her faith, the changes in her life, and her return to the sport she loves.

"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...

Sam Fox is on vacation at the Great Barrier Reef, when he and a young Japanese tourist are swept off a coral shelf by a freak wave. Before they know it, a strong current has pushed them out into open water. First, Sam must fight to keep himself and his new friend from drowning. Then, as night falls over the inky black ocean, the underwater predators start moving in ...

Intense shark attacks including some bloody images, language, brief partial nudity/sexual references and drug use. "When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police ... , a young marine biologist ,,, and a grizzled shark hunter ... embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again"--Container.

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.

Presents a survey of sharks, their habits and habitats. Covers evolution, biology, shark behavior, shark attacks, and commerical uses of sharks.

"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... all three sequels from one of the most successful blockbusters of all time are featured in the Jaws 3-Movie Collection. Years after being terrorized by a giant white shark, the vacationers on Amity Island begin disappearing again in an all-too-familiar fashion and seek the help of Police Chief Brody (Roy Schneider) in Jaws 3. In Jaws 3, tourists marvel at the new Undersea Kingdom, a maze...

In this volume, readers learn of actual human-wildlife encounters, creature information, survival strategies, and attack statistics.

Explore the science, myths and mystery of this fearsome predator in 14 favorite Discovery Channel programs from Shark Week-- the series that has been exciting fans for 20 years.