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"I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916" by Lauren Tarshis, Chapters 1–7

Mon Oct 09 15:24:39 EDT 2023
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In this second book of the historical fiction I Survived series, ten-year-old Chet Roscow does not believe that swimming in a little New Jersey creek would be dangerous, until he sees a gray fin.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–7, Chapters 8–15
gleam
The shark was right behind him, its huge jaws wide open, its white dagger teeth gleaming in its bloodred mouth.
humidity
“You won’t believe it!” said Monty, whose spectacles were fogged up from the humidity.
fancy
Chet had heard about the fine hotels there, and the people who swam in the ocean in their fancy bathing costumes.
rumple
“We’re not foolin’!” Monty said, pulling a rumpled piece of newsprint from his trouser pocket.
exceptional
Mr. Vansant, known by all as a man of exceptional charm and great promise, was swimming with a dog when the attack occurred.
fatal
This is the first fatal shark attack on a human ever recorded on the northeastern shore of the United States.
hoax
“Boys, that article is a hoax,” Uncle Jerry said.
commotion
“He made a real commotion, splashing and kicking, even shouting at the sharks. And wouldn’t you know, the sharks swam away. They were scared as rabbits.”
insist
“Please, sir!” Monty said. “Nothing scares us.”
“We can take it!” Sid insisted.
harpoon
“I had an old harpoon tip in my pocket. I grabbed it. And I stabbed the shark.”
tattered
Then he stood up and put on his tattered captain’s hat.
pronounce
“You’re the luckiest kid I know,” Sid pronounced.
steep
Uncle Jerry drew Chet a little map so he wouldn’t get lost—a dotted line to the end of Main Street, and then behind the tile factory. Down a steep hill and across a path.
bank
When they got tired of swimming, they sat on the bank under a big elm tree.
sputter
He was about to run up to Main Street for help, but then Dewey came up sputtering.
sore
“Don’t be sore!”
They all scrambled out of the water and ran over to him.
“We were just joking around with you!”
severe
Lifeguards rushed to his rescue, but the young man’s wounds were so severe that he bled to death before they reached shore.
mercy
But he was no match for the beast, which attacked without mercy.
perish
Before he perished, Bruder was able to tell a remarkable story to his rescuers.
remarkable
Before he perished, Bruder was able to tell a remarkable story to his rescuers.
hefty
Then Mr. Colton shifted his hefty body forward on the stool.
relieved
At church on Sunday, Chet went out of his way to say hi to the guys. They seemed relieved that he wasn’t mad anymore.
buggy
“Come swimming with us today,” Sid called as he helped his mother into their buggy.
grudge
“There’s no room in a small town for grudges.”
bookkeeping
Uncle Jerry was going to the diner to take care of some bookkeeping, and Chet headed home to change.
dribble
He dribbled some ketchup along the dock—a trail of blood.
muster
Then he let out the biggest, loudest scream he could muster.
agony
He screamed like he was terrified, like he was in agony.
hideous
He poked his head through the reeds, not all
 the way through, just enough for the guys to catch a glimpse of a hideous head covered with black slime.
glare
Sid glared at him a few more seconds. And then they turned and walked away.

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