Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board

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They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the tremendous passion that drives her to surf? How else could one explain that nothing -- not even the loss of her arm in a horrific shark attack -- could come between her and the waves?

That Halloween morning in Kauai, Hawaii -- a glorious part of the world, where it's hard to deny the divine -- Bethany responded to the shark's stealth attack with the calm of a girl with God on her side. Pushing pain and panic aside, she immediately began to paddle with one arm, focusing on a single thought: "Get to the beach...." Rushed to the hospital, where her father, Tom Hamilton, was about to undergo knee surgery, Bethany found herself taking his spot in the O.R. It's the kind of coincidence that isn't mere coincidence to the Hamilton family, a clan whose motto could easily be "the family that surfs and prays together stays together." To them it was a sign someone had a greater plan than the one they'd been working on themselves -- which had been to scrape together whatever resources they could to help Bethany rise to the top of her sport. When the first thing Bethany wanted to know after surgery was "When can I surf again?" it became clear that her unfaltering spirit and determination were part of a greater story -- a tale of courage and faith that this modest and soft-spoken girl would come to share with the world.

Soul Surfer is a moving account of Bethany's life as a young surfer, her recovery in the wake of the shark attack, the adjustments she's made to her unique surfing style, her unprecedented bid for a top showing in the World Surfing Championships, and, most fundamentally, her belief in God. It is a story of girl power and spiritual grit that shows that the body is no more essential to surfing -- perhaps even less so -- than the soul.

What Customers Say About Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board:

The story centers on a shark attack while surfing but the details are not too grim for young readers. I guessed this would be inspirational and sure enough there is a lot of positive energy here. I get blue once in a while and resort to reading books like this to snap me out of it. I give high marks to the author for telling a compelling story suitable for young and old readers of all faiths.So did the book help me get over my blues. Bethany Hamilton is an amazing woman with a lot of wisdom to share. The book is a quick read (210 short pages) and I read it in one sitting. Yes, it did and gave me lots to think about. Thank you Bethany.

The one major conflict in the book soul surfer is after the attack of vicious shark, Bethany has to overcome her fear of the ocean and overcome the loss of her arm.She solved this major conflick by getting used to the ocean.Also she works extremly hard to learn to keep her balance on the surf board with only one arm.I think the main character in soul surfer, Bethany Hamiltonand the main character tobias Mcivey in the book A land Remembered are very similar.These two characters both have huge obstacles in there life.They both never give up and always perservere.They are different because tobias's problems he faces are mostly about his family,house and cattle.For example when all his cattle got killed by hurricane.Another example is when the confederate soliders bured down his house and killed his animals.While Bethany's obstacles happen after her horrible encounter with a shark resulting with her own arm.Now bethany has to learn how to surf with one arm.Also she has to get over the fear of of the ocean.If these two characters were to meet I think they whould get along great.I think this because because they could help eachother because they both know how to get through struggles in their life.If i were a famous author my Jacketblurb for this book whould be.Ready for exitment.Ready for the story of a professional surfer.Now imagine you were a professional surfer and YOU lost your arm to a shark attack.Your Bethany Hamilton.This is her story.I whould definetly recomend this book to anyone.I whould recomend this book because first it is a amazing story.Secondly because it can help peolple that are going through struggles know that they are not the only ones.Lastly she shows all her readers how to be strong and feirce against many things.I think my friend Aly whould love to read this book.I think this because she loves to surf and she whould learn about a proffesional surfer who went through a shark attack and lost a arm.My friend aly whould be inspired by this book.Everyone who reads this book i think will be inspired.

Unlike Bethany's shark attack, Stacy's grandmother's injury was due to the Chinese custom of wrapping feet. Anyone who loves to surf or enjoys the ocean would love to read this story of a one armed surfer who overcame her tragic shark attack. Bethany wasn't nervous during the attack but her main goal then was to get to shore fast. She was amazingly able to get through any obstacle just like Stacy's grandmother from "Ribbons". This major situation changed her life forever but she was able to overcome her obstacles with great strength.

With her trust with God, she uses her strength to get through it all and eventually learns to surf again. If you get hurt don't tell yourself that's the end. In "Soul Surfer", Bethany Hamilton gets her arm bit off by a tiger shark on October 31st. Both girls were determined to not let their disability stop them from doing the things they love.

After Bethany got out of surgery the first thing she said was "When can I surf again." Now she is back surfing, has done many interviews and is an inspiration to a lot of people. If you set your mind to something, never stop trying. Both of them have a limb that's disfigured and they both have to learn how to use their limb to survive. If they had known each other, they would have been a great support for the other. If you get hurt never give up.

Anything's possible if you try.The book "Soul Surfer" really shows that anything's possible if you try. I would recommend this book to people because this story is an inspiring story. I believe anyone who has a missing body part would love reading this book because they could relate to Bethany and understand her problems. The theme of this book, I believe, is to never give up. One morning on October 31st she got attacked by a tiger shark in Hawaii. Anything is possible if you try. Not only was it hard to get dressed, it was a challenge to do what it takes in life to survive.

Lauren D. "Soul Surfer" is about a 13 year girl whose passion was to surf. Luckily she had a great faith in God which helped her overcome the loss of her arm. With the help of God you can get through anything.

I read this book when I was only 11 years old, but now I am 18, and I picked it up the other day and read it, and I still loved it. This story is inspirational how Bethany puts her life in God's hands, and doesn't blame anyone for anything that went wrong in her life, and how she was able to get back on the board after the attack. A great read for all ages.

This was an inspirational book. I used it with a group of 10 6th grade girls. We read it at home and came together to discuss.