SOUL SURFER
By Bethany Hamilton
Erin Gamboli
Period F

OVERVIEW

• Based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton
• Champion surfer attacked by a shark
• Overcame all obstacles
• Now a 21 year old professional surfer

BACKGROUND

• Father, mother, Noah, Timmy
• Parents have surfing histories
• Born/grew up in Kauai, Hawaii

RELIGION

• Catholic, devoted to God
• Tsunami relief efforts in Japan
• Bethany's role model Father Damien

SURFING

• Began surfing at age 5
• Sponsored by RipCurl at age 10
• Attacked by a shark at age 13
• Bethany did not give up

QUOTE

• "You can't live your life if you're always saying 'what if,
• what if'. You're not living in the now you're living
• in what could happen"

REVIEW

• Tone is optimistic
• Recommended for surfers/ beach lovers
• Not a challenging read

WHERE IS SHE NOW?

• Recently got married
• Still surfs. Came in 3rd at a competiton Jan 2nd
• Has a line of sandals and sunglasses
• Very successful

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Hamilton, Bethany, Sheryl Berk, and Rick Bundschuh.
• Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family,
• and Fighting to Get Back on the Board.
• New York: Pocket ; MTV, 2004. Print.