The teenage surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003 describes how she has coped with this life-altering event with the help of her faith, the changes in her life, and her return to the sport she loves.

Details the first documented cases in American history of sharks attacking swimmers, which occured along the Atlantic coast of New Jersey in 1916.

Sharks cause swimmers around the world to shake with fear. Should you really be afraid? Learn more about these amazing predators in this photo-filled book. Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks! series offers young...

Shares details on the life of the young woman who lost her arm in a shark attack, but continued to pursue her dream of surfing.

"Engaging images illustrate true bull shark attack stories and accompany survival tips. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

"Bethany Hamilton learned to surf when she was three years old, and she joined--and won--many surfing competitions as a child. When she was thirteen, while she was surfing one morning, a shark suddenly attacked her and bit off her left arm. Through hard work, courage, and faith, Bethany persisted and went on to reach her dream of becoming a professional surfer. Along the way, she used her experience to provide inspiration and comfort to surfers and...

In this volume, readers learn of actual human-wildlife encounters, creature information, survival strategies, and attack statistics.

Introduces sharks and why they sometimes attack humans, and tells of some real-life shark attacks. Contains scientific information about the anatomy, habitats, behavior, and diet of the shark, along with full-color photographs and a Fast Facts section. examples to explain what it is like to be bitten by a shark. Scientific information about the anatomy, habitats, behavior, and diet of the shark, along with full-color photographs and a Fast Facts...