Transcript Soul Surfer - Kay Jernigan McGriff

Soul Surfer
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By: Bethany Hamilton with Sheryl Berk
and Rick Bundschuh
Published By: Pocket Books and MTV
Books
Bethany Hamilton
Bethany is a teen girl who
loves to surf. She is
from a small surf town
in Hawaii. She can’t
imagine her life without
surfing. Bethany has
won many surf
competitions and
dreams of going pro.
She even has
sponsors. Her best
friend Alana surfs at
her side with just as
much skill.
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Family
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Bethany has two older brothers, Noah and Tim.
Her dad, Tom, was born in New Jersey and
moved to Hawaii after college. Her mom, Cheri,
was born in California and moved to Hawaii
soon after college also. Bethany also has a dog
named Ginger who loves a lot.
Attack
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On Halloween morning Bethany gets up to go surfing with Alana
and her family. She has no idea this could be a life changing
decision. Tom is having knee surgery at the local hospital on
this very same morning. Out on the water it is very calm.
Bethany and Alana wait for a forming wave. Then before
anyone can see it a shark comes out of nowhere. Bethany’s life
if forever changed.
The Hospital
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The injury caused an amputation of the arm and a
few weeks in the hospital. Bethany was
devastated she couldn’t surf. Her parents and
brothers were just as devastated. She had her
entire island praying for her.
Will she ever surf again?
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Credits
Book publisher – Pocket Books & MTV Books
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*2 http://www.flickr.comphotos75348994@N00
*3 http://www.flickr.comphotoshalans
*4 http://www.flickr.comphotoseschipul
*5 http://www.flickr.comphotosagecombahia
*6 http://www.flickr.comphotosepsos
*7 PowerPoint clip art (question mark)
Power Point made by:
Megan Maschino
Hannah Morris
&
Sydney Taylor
Mrs. McGriff’s class
3rd Period