Book Review 06/11/06: Soul Surfer

Introduced to water sport at a very tender age, Bethany Hamilton decided to become a professional surfer by the age of nine. She would wake up very early in the morning to catch the best of waves in the sea Hawaii. In late October 2003, she was attacked by a shark in which she lost her left arm! She was only thirteen. But not even losing her arm would stop her from fulfilling her dream. Within a year, she has won the Award for Best Comeback Athlete! “I think that if I can help other people find hope in God then that is worth losing my arm for,” she said. This is truly an amazing story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board.

Book Title : Soul Surfer
Subtitle : A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
Author : Bethany Hamilton, Sheryl Berk and Rick Bunschuh
Year : 2004
Publisher : Pocket Books, New York, USA