Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn the remarkable story of Bethany Hamilton, a young woman who survived a shark attack and continued her dream to surf. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, callouts, and sidebars, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
- A Passion for Surfing
- Shark Attack
- A New Life
- Back in the Water
- Glossary
- Source Notes
- To Learn More
- Index
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Dewey | 92 |
| Lexile | 720L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.8 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Format | Reinforced book, Hosted ebook |
| ISBN | 9781634074728, 9781503807167 |
| Copyright | 2016, 2016 |
| Number of Pages | 24, 24 |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 9, 6.5 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
A noteworthy review of True Stories, Real People from Horn Book Guide on October 1, 2016
True Stories, Real People series. Each short, inspiring biography is divided into four or five chapters written in an objective, unpretentious manner. Quotation sources are fastidiously footnoted and listed in the back matter. Navigation is easy thanks to clean layouts and a simple color scheme (orange photo captions, navy call-out boxes). Great for school assignments and engaging enough for pleasure reading. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Author: Amy Van Zee
Amy Van Zee is an editor and writer who lives with her family near Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has an English degree from the University of Minnesota and has contributed to dozens of educational books.
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