• Soul Surfer

  • A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
  • By: Bethany Hamilton
  • Narrated by: Eleni Pappageorge
  • Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (271 ratings)

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Soul Surfer

By: Bethany Hamilton
Narrated by: Eleni Pappageorge
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She lost her arm in a shark attack and nearly died, but she never lost her faith. Now a major motion picture, Soul Surfer is the moving story of Bethany Hamilton’s 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 nothing—not even the loss of her arm - could come between her and the waves? That Halloween morning in Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany responded to the shark’s 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 story - a tale of personal empowerment and spiritual grit that shows the body is no more essential to surfing, perhaps even less so, than the soul.

©2004 Bethany Hamilton (P)2010 Oasis

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Totally absorbing.

Would you listen to Soul Surfer again? Why?

I got this book because I watched the movie of the same title. I enjoyed listening, mostly because the narrator, Eleni Pappageorge, had a voice that completely embodied the character of Bethany Hamilton. I felt like it was being read by a teenager, and -- to borrow a metaphor -- I couldn't put it down. Just a total delight to listen to.

Which character – as performed by Eleni Pappageorge – was your favorite?

I enjoyed listening the most when she was "performing" Bethany herself.

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Great Summer Read

I wanted to read the book before I saw the movie and I am glad I did. I enjoyed the read and thought Bethany gave some great insight to her life as a christian, a surfer and what she is doing post accident. I didn't care much for the music played between each chapter, I saw it as a filler for the audible book as it seems to be a fairly short read. The load music was the only reason why I gave it three stars.

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Different from what I expected

The narrator of this book was not my favorite. She read the book as though it was geared toward adolescent girls.....The story itself was inspiring but I couldn’t finish it....way too many spiritual references....

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wow just wow

Bethany Hamilton is my hero I look up to her so much she is so awesome

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Inspiring

Such a inspiration to all and a great story of faith and overcoming love it

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Great book

I loved this book.The story was so touching and showed a great story that Bethany has.

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powerful and very moving,- motivating

loved it so much I want listen to it over and over again because of my disability too

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Amazing!!

I truly loved this book! Bethany is so humble but so faithful in her friends, family, and God. She is someone I now really look up to! I highly recommend this book to everyone!

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Awesome

Very good story. Inspiring story. Recommend it to anyone. This review is being forced. Done done done done done do e

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