Book Summary: Soul Surfer By Bethany Hamilton

The book, Soul Surfer is a biography written by Bethany Hamilton. It is a true story about how she was attacked by a shark at the age of thirteen. She was surfing in Hawaii with her family and her friend Alana and suddenly a tiger shark attacked her and she lost her left arm. This story helps us realize that even when we are in a bad situation, like Bethany, we should always have faith, like she did.
According to Bethany, this attack came from out of the blue. She said,” the water was crystal clear and calm; it was more like swimming in a pool, rather than the deep ocean waters in Kauai, Hawaii.” The waves were small and consistent, and she was just rolling along with them, relaxing on her board. Suddenly she saw a flash of gray. Bethany felt a lot of pressure and a couple of fast tugs. The fifteen-foot tiger shark covered the top of her board and her left arm. Then she watched in shock as the water turned red. Bethany managed to stay calm and she paddled out of the water.
Bethany went to the hospital and the doctors said that she needed surgery. They had to put stitches on her stump. After the surgery the doctor told her she could not go near the water until the stitches came off. Bethany was so upset about losing her arm and that she was unable to surf for a while. She wondered” Why did this happen to me?” Bethany
It took her a while to figure out how to surf with one arm. Bethany had figured it out and she was back to surfing and competitions. Bethany realized that she has been very blessed in her life. People ask her,” How can you say that after this horrendous thing happened to you?” She says that she has to look at the big picture: she has a family that loves her, supports her, and encourages her to go after her dreams. She also has friends that care about her. But most of all, Bethany has a relationship with Christ that keeps her strong and helps her see how good can come out of a bad