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Soul surfer, a true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board

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Soul surfer, a true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board
Language
eng
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Main title
Soul surfer
Medium
electronic resource
Sub title
a true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board
Summary
She lost her arm in a shark attack and nearly died, but she never lost her faith. Now a major motion picture,Soul Surferis the moving story of Bethany Hamiltons triumphant return to competitive surfing and has continued to be a beacon of inspiration to all who hear it. They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the passion that drives her to surf? Or that nothingnot even the loss of her armcould come between her and the waves? That Halloween morning in Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany responded to the sharks stealth attack with the calm of a teenage girl with God on her side, resolutely pushing aside her pain and panic while being rescued and brought back to shore. When can I surf again? was the first thing Bethany asked after her emergency surgery, leaving no doubt that her spirit and determination were part of a greater storya tale of personal empowerment and spiritual grit that shows the body is no more essential to surfing, perhaps even less so, than the soul
Target audience
adult
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