Shark Summer

Synopsis:

“When a Hollywood film crew arrives on Martha’s Vineyard with a mechanical shark and a youth film contest boasting a huge cash prize, disgraced pitcher Gayle “Blue Streak” Briar sees a chance to turn a bad season into the best summer ever.

After recruiting aspiring cinematographer Elijah Jones and moody director Maddie Grey, Gayle and her crew set out to uncover the truth of the island’s own phantom shark and win the prize money. But these unlikely friends are about to discover what happens when you turn your camera toward the bad things lurking below the surface.”

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Review:

If you’re looking for a Jaws-read-alike graphic novel this summer, you definitely need to pick this one up! As Hollywood rolls into Martha’s Vineyard for the summer to shoot a shark movie, Gayle unexpectedly find friendship. As she fills her summer shooting a film about the history of the island, she and her friends also stumble on some unexpected truth. Filled with some spooky thrills, readers will find this the perfect summer escape!

The art style was full of the bright, bold colors that I expect from a summer near the water. At times the scarier scenes had me turning the pages as fast I could. I needed to find out what was going to happen next. I loved the mix between current times and learning the history of the island. This is the perfect read for kids who love graphic novels, sharks, summer, baseball, movie monsters, and so much more!

Verdict:

A set-in-summer adventure/mystery graphic novel has all the buzz words you need to pick this up for the first day of summer vacation! Kids will love the action and mysteriousness with well-developed characters. Plus, that setting has me looking forward to beach days!

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Need to Know:

Title: Shark Summer
Author: Ira Marcks
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: May 25, 2021
Page Number: 304 pgs.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.