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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board | Bethany Hamilton
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In this moving personal account of faith and fortitude, internationally ranked surfer Bethany Hamilton tells how she survived a shark attack that cost her arm--but not her spirit. They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the passion that drives her to surf? How else could one explain that nothing not even the loss of her arm could come between her and the waves? That Halloween morning in Kauai, Hawaii, 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 began to paddle with one arm, focusing on a single thought: Get to the beach.... And when the first thing Bethany wanted to know after surgery was When can I surf again? it became clear that her spirit and determination were part of a greater story a tale of courage and faith that this 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 after the 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 the body is no more essential to surfing perhaps even less so than the soul."
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leslovestoread
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I love this story and grew up with it. It‘s a very inspiration plot about a girl who was tragically attacked by a shark when she was surfing. The story is about how she overcomes and still peruses her passion of surfing.

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#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo

This is the only one I could think of. Curious to see what my fellow Littens come up with.

Karisimo Perfect! 1mo
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DebinHawaii
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#SummerSpecial

Surfing seems like a #SummerSport although it‘s done year round in Hawaii & the biggest waves are usually in the winter months. Here‘s some surfing books I have enjoyed, set or mostly set in Hawaii. 🌊🏄🏼‍♀️🏄🏽‍♂️🏄🏽🌊

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🌊 1y
Eggs Well done 👍🏼 🏄‍♂️ 1y
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ChrysFey
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I read this book a couple of months ago. I‘ve always admired Bethany‘s strength, bravery, and faith.

#bethanyhamilton #soulsurfer #soulsurferbook #surfer #surfers #booklover #bookworm #booklove

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emileescengie

“I don‘t think it does any good to sit around feeling sorry for yourself”

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emileescengie

She is so inspirational

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emileescengie
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Absolutely love this book. It teaches you how no matter what you can overcome anything that you set your mind too! It is also great for young readers.

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KimberlyJuracich
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I loved it. I find her to be so inspiring. And as someone who can‘t swim it scares me more lol. She was so brave to get back on the board and surf. I would have not seen it the way she did. She is amazing.

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#manicmonday @JoScho

📘 Soul Surfer
📽 Blue Hawaii
🎶 Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys

JoScho Thanks for playing 🏄🏽‍♀️ 5y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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Finally Listening to this

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StayCurious
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#tallshipcelebration #riptide @CrowCAH This is the inspiring story of one young girl‘s determination to not give up in the face of adversity, or the sudden change in current that will forever alter her life.

CrowCAH An inspiring story! She sure wouldn‘t want to get stuck in a riptide. 5y
Chab256 My 7 yo daughter just watched this movie and is now obsessed with Bethany 🙂 5y
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CogsOfEncouragement
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I listened to the audio book on the Libby app. Amazing, thought provoking story about a brave and strong girl.

My version had a follow-up about five years after the book was originally published and included stories about the making of the movie which was a fun addition. #audiomemoir

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MirrorMask
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Cinfhen Such an amazing story 💪🏼 7y
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