Characters from Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

The Great White Shark - This was suspected of being responsible for the attacks on the Jersey shoreline.

Charles Vansant - The first victim of the shark attacks along the Jersey coastline in July 1916 was this character.

Lester Stilwell - This character is the young teen who was attacked and killed by the great white shark when it swam down the Matawan Creek in July 1916.

Charles Bruder - This character was the bell captain at the exclusive New Essex and Sussex Hotel at Spring Lake.

Stanley Fisher - This character was...
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