Shark Wars

by E. J. Altbacker

Overview

Since the dawn of time, prehistoric shark clans called Shivers have ruled over the earth's oceans, fierce protectors of all who swim. For eons, the Big Blue has prospered under Shiver Law, and the delicate balance of sea life kept sacred. Until now.

Rising sea temperatures and overfishing have caused food to become scarce, and the battle for new hunting grounds has brought with it corruption and warfare.

Now, with the ocean on the brink of chaos, a young reef shark named Gray - exiled from the safety of his peaceful reef home - must venture deep into Open Water to unlock the secrets of his destiny and bring peace back to the ocean. But first, he'll have to discover the truth about who - and what - he really is.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593527696
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	05/24/2022
Series:	Shark Wars , #1
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	1,077,514
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

E. J. Altbacker is a screenwriter whose credits include work on various television programs including Static Shock, Justice League, Spider-Man, and Extreme Ghostbusters. He holds an MFA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute and an undergraduate degree in marketing from the University of Notre Dame.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4–7—Gray is a young reef shark growing up in Coral Shiver, one of the shark clans established in the sea in ancient times. The shivers rule the Big Blue, but they must be careful to avoid the "landsharks" who run the world above, hunting and devouring so many fish, including the mighty sharks. Gray, who is growing larger and larger, keeps sneaking off to hunt on his own—something he is as yet forbidden to do—until at last he is exiled from Coral Shiver. Gray's friend Barkley, a dogfish, soon joins him and they try to find a new clan. They encounter Goblin Shiver, which is a bit like a rough street gang ruled by tough-as-barnacles Goblin and sneaky Velenka, who has plans of her own to rule. The first volume of what will obviously become a long series, this story establishes, but doesn't develop, many threads. The result is a sketchy tale with underdeveloped characters and plot, and without a resolution.—Walter Minkel, Austin Public Library, TX

School Library Journal

What’s it called when hammerheads, great whites, threshers, and makos all hang out together? “Shivers” of sharks. They're battling for food and territory, although they also have council meetings and go to school. Gray, a 12-year-old juvenile reef shark, tells the story, and he's both petulant and good-hearted, just like any human teen, as he joins a rogue shiver and hides out in a sunken ship. There's some humor—though Gray and his buds have way more bite than the SpongeBob crew. Joshua Swanson gives all these fish (and there are a lot) voices, with special attention to Gray and his dogfish pal, Barkley. Sharks are a little hard to warm up to, but Swanson reels listeners in. M.M.C. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2012 - AudioFile

What’s it called when hammerheads, great whites, threshers, and makos all hang out together? “Shivers” of sharks. They're battling for food and territory, although they also have council meetings and go to school. Gray, a 12-year-old juvenile reef shark, tells the story, and he's both petulant and good-hearted, just like any human teen, as he joins a rogue shiver and hides out in a sunken ship. There's some humor—though Gray and his buds have way more bite than the SpongeBob crew. Joshua Swanson gives all these fish (and there are a lot) voices, with special attention to Gray and his dogfish pal, Barkley. Sharks are a little hard to warm up to, but Swanson reels listeners in. M.M.C. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2012 - AudioFile