Thursday, September 6, 2012

Book 11: Shark Girl




Book Title: Shark Girl
 
Author: Kelly Bingham

Year Published: 2007

Genre: Children's Literature
 
This very inspirational novel by Kelly Bingham is about a bright 15 year old artist who has her right arm amputated off by a shark attack. She is very self conscious about what her friends and boys might say about her when she goes back to school. To help get her life back on track she volunteers at the hospital so she can re-discover herself. This novel is suitable for the age of 12 and about and helps students learn about trauma and the feeling of being different.

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