Terry Deary's Terribly True Shark Stories

Terry Deary's Terribly True Stories

by Terry Deary

Terrifying man-eating monsters or misunderstood creatures, persecuted by humans? Readers can make up their own mind with Terry Deary's "Terribly True Shark Stories". The author of "Horrible Histories" brings us a fascinating collection of shark fact files plus eight tales of suspense, danger and courage, including the shark attack that claimed hundreds of lives but was kept secret and the shark that saved the lives of two sailors. Sometimes fact can be stranger than fiction...

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

A former actor, theatre-director and drama teacher, Deary says he began writing when he was 29. Most famously, he is one of the authors of the Horrible Histories series of books popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and humorous pictures and among adults for getting children interested in history. Books in the series have been widely translated into other languages and imitated.

A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.

The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.

Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).

He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.

-Wikipedia

Reviews

[Eowynselixure_book Love · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the author of Horrible Histories comes this fascinating series of true stories about topics that really interest me and I suspect most of us. Now what you don’t know about me is that sharks are amongst my favorite animals and I will watch, read and research anything to do with sharks.

Are sharks really the terrifying, man-eating monsters we associate them as or misunderstood creatures persecuted by humans? Make up your own mind with this fascinating book of eight terribly true tales of suspense, danger and courage which include the real-life Jaws and the shark that saved lives.

I actually started reading this to my best friend as we are both a sucker for riveting shark tales and we both agreed it was incredibly interesting, well researched, shocking and in some instances sad. Not only are we regaled with these interesting shark stories but also shark facts about repellents, what to do in a shark attack, shark records and superstitions and legends.

I really enjoyed this little fun, fact filled book it’s taught me a lot about famous sharks and shark attacks that I didn’t previously know, which is great considering I know an awful lot about sharks themselves.

[Xanthi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Living in Australia, sharks are creatures you are very much aware of- especially if you live in the coastal towns and cities, which most of us do. You grow up going to the beach, fully aware that they are out there. Part fascinating, part frightening... which is what you also get from this book. There are nonfiction stories retold here, in a narrative style. I had not heard of most of them before. The illustrations are excellent and I appreciate the author’s conservationist points, especially at the end of the book.

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

EXCELLENT FACT BOOK BY TERRT DEARY TRUE STORIES BUT WRITTEN LIKE FICTION, NEVER BORING AND A FASCINATING READ. I BLOODY LOVED THIS ONE.

[Sara Pahlevani · Rating 2 out of 5]

هیچکس نمیداند که چه تعداد از خدمه ی ناو آمریکایی ایندیانا پولیس به وسیله ی کوسه‌ها کشته شدند. اغلب موافقند که دست کم 100 نفر.
هیچ‌کس نمیداند که چند نفر در اثر فرو افتادن بمب اتمی هیروشیما مُردند؛ همان بمبی که با محموله ی کشتی ایندیانا پولیس ساخته شد. اغلب موافقند که دست کم 100000 نفر.
آن‌وقت آنها میگویند کوسه ها مرگ‌آورند.

[Ibrahim Siddiqui · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice but many more tsle should be added

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

345 - 2016

Hasil hunting di BBW 30/04/2016

[Winifred · Rating 4 out of 5]

intersting facts and stories about sharks kids would love this book