SuitabookPersistence after a life-changing injury
Bethany’s dream of becoming a professional surfer is threatened by a shark attack and the loss of her left arm, followed by a return to surfing.
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Michael Sandler - Author
A concise biography about a young surfer whose ambition is interrupted by a shark attack and the loss of her left arm, then follows her recovery and return to surfing.
Since she was a young girl in Hawaii, Bethany Hamilton dreamed of becoming a professional surfer. Yet those dreams nearly vanished when a shark tore off her left arm. In Bethany Hamilton: Follow Your Dreams!, young readers will follow Bethany's recovery from the devastating shark attack as she retakes the surf and waves. Full-color photographs, timeline, and a compelling biographical narrative will engage readers as they learn how Bethany overcame the greatest challenges of her young life. Bethany Hamilton is part of Bearport's Defining Moments: Overcoming Challenges series.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA concise biography about a young surfer whose ambition is interrupted by a shark attack and the loss of her left arm, then follows her recovery and return to surfing.
Bethany’s dream of becoming a professional surfer is threatened by a shark attack and the loss of her left arm, followed by a return to surfing.
The book combines a biographical narrative with full-colour photographs and a timeline about Bethany Hamilton’s life and surfing.
The shark attack and amputation are central events, while recovery is described as challenging.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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