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There’s a Shark in the River

There is a shark surviving today that seems to have no boundaries to where it can go. It is found in Oceans around the world. It loves shallow, murky water. It has been found in brackish sounds and rivers, and it has also been discovered in Fresh water rivers and lakes, thousands of miles from the Sea! Joey and his family of fisherman know this fact all too well. Read Joey’s testimony of how he discovered “There’s a Shark in the River” 200 miles from the nearest Ocean!

The Shark Tooth Hunters

Perfect for budding scientists and beach lovers alike!

The Shark Tooth Hunters is a vibrant children's book that takes you on a thrilling journey with Noah and his grandmother. Their hobby?Hunting for fossilized shark teeth along the ocean strand. This delightful tale offers a peek into the exciting world of fossil hunting, a hobby that is not just fun but also sparks curiosity and learning.

Every page of this book is a testament to the thrill of discovery. It's not just about finding shark teeth.

Shark's in the Shallows, Attacks on the Carolina Coast

A Man Standing by Holding a Sharks Book in Hand

About The Author

Born and raised in Shelby North Carolina, W. Clay Creswell is the youngest of 3 siblings, each with creative talents they inherited from their grandparents Warren Arnold and Marie Arnold. Clay has been writing poetry, song lyrics, and creative story telling for many years. His normal writing style is categorized as "creative and descriptive".

Sharks in the Shallows Books Stack With a Book Standing

With Sharks in the Shallows Attacks on the Carolina Coast, Creswell's book published by the University of South Carolina Press, his writing style shifts to a more direct, to the point, fact based description which is perfect for the science based collective that it is.

Clay has been a regional shark bite investigator with the Shark Research Institute's Global Shark Attack File since 2004 and has investigated over 100 shark/human related incidents in both North Carolina and South Carolina plus one in Texas.

A Shark Swimming in Water at a Farther End

He has collaborated with shark experts, Police Officials, EMS and Firefighting staff, Search and Rescue Divers, Coroners, Military Personnel, and Shark Bite Victims and their Families, to gather as much precise data on current and historical shark bite incidents and encounters which have occurred in Carolina waters. The valuable studies on this information aid researchers in establishing patterns

A Book on Sharks Pile With a Lamp in Vintage

Clay has become a trusted source of information on shark attacks in the Carolinas for Red Rock Films, and The National Geographic Channel Series "When Sharks Attack". He is also a go to person for local media outlets for shark attack information.

A Shark Swimming in Water Over White Sand

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Local Author W. Clay Creswell

There’s a Shark in the River

The Shark Tooth Hunters

Shark's in the Shallows, Attacks on the Carolina Coast

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