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Growing up in Hawaii, Bethany Hamilton loved to surf. But one day, she was in her favorite place, out on the waves, when a tiger shark suddenly attacked. Thirteen-year-old Bethany lost her left arm.
As she fought to recover, Bethany wondered: Would she ever surf again?
Follow Bethany as she got back on her board and fearlessly chased her surfing dr ...more
Growing up in Hawaii, Bethany Hamilton loved to surf. But one day, she was in her favorite place, out on the waves, when a tiger shark suddenly attacked. Thirteen-year-old Bethany lost her left arm.
As she fought to recover, Bethany wondered: Would she ever surf again?
Follow Bethany as she got back on her board and fearlessly chased her surfing dr ...more
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Paperback, 128 pages
Published
January 1st 2019
by Scholastic Nonfiction
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Oct 24, 2019
Sandy Brehl
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it was amazing
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It's hard to imagine that some kids may be unaware of surfer Bethany Hamilton, though they are certainly too young to have personal memories of the global news about her shark attack back in 2004. This title (in an excellent series of profiles of coruageous girls the ) is a slim but ideal introduction. It captures the dramatic shark attack and its immediate consequences in heart-pounding and page-turning text. From those earliest pages and throughout, Hamilton's upbeat and forward-facing persona
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An Inspirational Story of Courage and Passion
“She Dared” is an inspiring, true story about a teenage girl whose dream is to be a professional surfer. Since she was eight years old, Bethany Hamilton has surfed competitively. But one day, when she was only thirteen years old, Bethany was attacked by a tiger shark and lost her left arm. How would you react and what would you feel and think if you were attacked by a shark? “She Dared” gives an inside look at what was running through Bethany’s mind ...more
Thank you to the Kid Lit Exchange network for a preview copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Malala Yousafsai and Bethany Hamilton are featured as part of a set of biographies planned by Scholastic. The stories in the book were familiar to me because I have read Soul Surfer and I Am Malala, sources for these books, but they might be new to young readers learning about these young women for the first time. I like that the author wrote about the importance of faith in both girls' lives, sin ...more
Malala Yousafsai and Bethany Hamilton are featured as part of a set of biographies planned by Scholastic. The stories in the book were familiar to me because I have read Soul Surfer and I Am Malala, sources for these books, but they might be new to young readers learning about these young women for the first time. I like that the author wrote about the importance of faith in both girls' lives, sin ...more
Jan 04, 2020
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Part of the inspiring She Dared series, this book focuses on champion surfer Bethany Hamilton. while surfing in Hawaii, she was attacked by a tiger shark in 2003 when she was thirteen, and lost her left arm. Not only is the description of the attack and aftermath vivid and engaging, but readers will be astonished at her bravery and determination as this young woman somehow managed to bounce back, train hard, and return to the sport she loves so much. I cannot imagine ever being able to stand up
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From a new paperback series spotlighting famous young women, this title on surfer Bethany Hamilton focuses on her injury from a shark bite when she was an early teen and follows her recovery as she works hard to adapt to surfing with only one arm and her struggle to compete on a professional level. While the story and dialogue driven text is unauthorized, it does recreate her experience from many published sources and recorded interviews. There are several pages of photographs, a glossary of sur
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A 2020 MCBA book
Short quick read. I think it’s a great book for anyone interested in learning more about Bethany Hamilton
Not overly compelling but interesting. I think it’s made for a fairly young audience. Perhaps 3rd and up. It has a very upbeat tone which matches what we learn about Bethany.
I might suggest it to students who are doing biography reports.
I think she’s incredibly inspiring and her message of perseverance is important.
I am interested to see what else this series produces
Short quick read. I think it’s a great book for anyone interested in learning more about Bethany Hamilton
Not overly compelling but interesting. I think it’s made for a fairly young audience. Perhaps 3rd and up. It has a very upbeat tone which matches what we learn about Bethany.
I might suggest it to students who are doing biography reports.
I think she’s incredibly inspiring and her message of perseverance is important.
I am interested to see what else this series produces
For every child who dreams big dreams, who worries if they'll ever have the courage it takes to conquer their fear, this is a must read. They will see themselves in Bethany Hamilton, a girl following her passion. But what I love most about this story is how Jenni L. Walsh showed Bethany's courage and her decision to chose resiliency over adversity. An uplifting, inspirational read.
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Quick paced and powerfully written, this book will be popular with kids drawn to “I Survived” books as well as “Who Is/Was?” biographies. I would consider this a must-buy for schools, libraries, and kids interested in Bethany Hamilton.
The second biography I've read on Hamilton in my MCBA tenure. Fascinating story--never give up!
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My 9 year old granddaughter is fascinated by Bethany Hamilton and her tenacity. This is a great introduction to the shark incident that took Bethany’s arm and how she learned to surf competitively again.
Bethany Hamilton is such a great role model for kids. She has a fighting spirit and has proved the power of faith and never giving up. This was a great read full of hope and inspiration.
While I love the story of Bethany Hamilton and have read another book about her, I found this to be so poorly written. It was so difficult to overlook the writing.
I love this book. Recently I have wanted to know more about her and this book helped a lot. It summarizes her life from before her shark attack to her new life! This is well written.
May 26, 2018
Jenni Walsh
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"While engaging text puts readers in the life-or-death moment, the book focuses more on Bethany’s recovery...Readers see Bethany’s ultimate test of perseverance when she competes in her first pro competition with her self-nicknamed 'Stumpy.' [An] inspirational journey." - Booklist
"... powerful, depicting the drama of Hamilton’s experiences and demonstrating the impact of her Christian faith, her mental toughness, and her family’s support." - School ...more
"While engaging text puts readers in the life-or-death moment, the book focuses more on Bethany’s recovery...Readers see Bethany’s ultimate test of perseverance when she competes in her first pro competition with her self-nicknamed 'Stumpy.' [An] inspirational journey." - Booklist
"... powerful, depicting the drama of Hamilton’s experiences and demonstrating the impact of her Christian faith, her mental toughness, and her family’s support." - School ...more
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