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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
This book is giving OG Goosebumps! I had so much fun reading Shark Night even though it’s completely ridiculous and a little predictable. I was having memories of reading one of my favs, Horrorland
Liam’s mom has an idea for a new show that will be aired on The Danger Channel during their equivalent of Shark Week — a child is going to swim in a tank with a shark. The actor/athlete who was signed to the job gets injured the morning of the shoot so Liam is forced to take his place. Everything instantly goes wrong. Instead of an old hammerhead with no teeth, they released a bull shark into the tank! And then it gets worse from therethe tank breaks and Liam is swept out to sea. He’s picked up by a couple of quasi-fishermen who are also trying to film a shark special. They want Liam to act as shark bait. He gets away and washes up on the shore of an island, finds his sister and starts looking for their mom. On this island is a relaxing resort, no phones or WiFi in sight. Security is after them because they obviously don’t belong and long story short they escape with help from the kid who was supposed to be in the tank. Ok so this whole thing was orchestrated, even the sister was in on it!
Liam’s mom has an idea for a new show that will be aired on The Danger Channel during their equivalent of Shark Week — a child is going to swim in a tank with a shark. The actor/athlete who was signed to the job gets injured the morning of the shoot so Liam is forced to take his place. Everything instantly goes wrong. Instead of an old hammerhead with no teeth, they released a bull shark into the tank! And then it gets worse from there
It's a classic R.L. Stine! It's fun, thrilling with just a little bit of silliness. Really great middle grade for those who want a fun shark story with some bonus thrills. Quick and easy to read, you can't help but to love Stine's books!
The narrator was great. There was a lot of energy in the performance which made it really fun to listen to.
Thank you so much Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!
The narrator was great. There was a lot of energy in the performance which made it really fun to listen to.
Thank you so much Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!
funny
fast-paced
I enjoyed reading this middle school book to get idea what my students might be reading. R.L. Stein continues to provide an action packed silly adventure but the overall storyline is jammed packed with just too much. I really liked the characters being siblings and the banter back and forth was relatable and fun. The narrator did a great job keeping engaged. 3-5 graders will find this a fun read any older I think will find it silly. Thanks NetGalley for this arc of this audiobook.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is definitely geared towards middle grade. So I'll keep that in mind when reviewing this.
It was packed full of adventure and close calls. There was a lot going on, and I can see that those in the MG ranges would really enjoy it. The character was easily able to be connected to and you wanted to care about how he was fighting through all the trials. I can see those with siblings finding it amusing or those that would connect with it because their siblings always cause them chaos. It was enjoyable and the narrator was really good at portraying Liam.
Now, as an adult. This was absolutely horrifying to read an as adult. There's so much trauma that this poor kid has to endure and it's at the very hands of those who are around him. He shows off a mother that has no sense of protection of his safety, instead caring more about getting views for a TV show. A sister who proceeds to humiliate him and volunteer him for dangerous things at every turn. I couldn't imagine the absolute terror this child would experience at the end of this jaunt for a TV show. It definitely made me really upset for this little dude.
Overall, this is a good book and the adventures were interesting!
It was packed full of adventure and close calls. There was a lot going on, and I can see that those in the MG ranges would really enjoy it. The character was easily able to be connected to and you wanted to care about how he was fighting through all the trials. I can see those with siblings finding it amusing or those that would connect with it because their siblings always cause them chaos. It was enjoyable and the narrator was really good at portraying Liam.
Now, as an adult. This was absolutely horrifying to read an as adult. There's so much trauma that this poor kid has to endure and it's at the very hands of those who are around him. He shows off a mother that has no sense of protection of his safety, instead caring more about getting views for a TV show. A sister who proceeds to humiliate him and volunteer him for dangerous things at every turn. I couldn't imagine the absolute terror this child would experience at the end of this jaunt for a TV show. It definitely made me really upset for this little dude.
Overall, this is a good book and the adventures were interesting!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting
I would say that the mother is absolutely neglectful and irresponsible and the sister puts him in the most humiliating situations even if he says no. Everyone neglects Liam's safety for laughs.