Bethany Hamilton was 13 years old on a Halloween morning surfing with her best friend Alana and Alana's dad and brother. All of a sudden a fifteen-foot tiger shark bit her arm completely off while she sat on her board waiting for a wave. She didn't freak out, start screaming or anything like that she calmly said "I've been attacked by a shark" and swam on her board with one arm back to shore. When she arrived at the hospital she was put immediately into surgery and came out with only one arm. She didn't know if she would ever surf again. But a little bit after her recovery she surfed beautifully and even one some awards later on. This was an inspiring true story about how you shouldn't give up when life throws something at you. Recommended to 13+ Thanks for reading -Ajg16's reviews

This is such a great book! It's the sweet story of a gorilla and how he deals with change. I suggest this book to kids 3rd grade and under because it was so easy to read.

This book was so good! I love her style of illustrations, and the plot line is both funny, sad, and suspenseful all at once. The book is a true story about the author, which makes it even more amazing. If you like this book, check out the sequel "Sisters" or all her other books!

This book is kind of a modern classic. It is such an amazing book; I would highly recommend it. The story line is crazy and futuristic, but in a way you could almost believe it could be happening in a few centuries. That's what makes it so cool!

This book has all the humor of Rick Riordan, but it goes through the classic (and some more obscure) myths and legends of the Greek gods. If you liked the Percy Jackson, you will love this book!

This is the sequel to Smile, and is also a true story. I really enjoy the author's writing and drawing style, so if you liked Smile, you will love this book!

This is seriously one of my favorite books of all time. It is the saddest, sweetest, and almost feels like it's real. I have to have read it many times. I highly recommend it to anyone who's a fan of realistic fiction!

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I think I gotta agree with @auntieb

Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by Louis Sachar. The book is mainly about an unlucky teenage boy named Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to Camp Green Lake - a juvenile corrections facility in a desert in Texas - after being falsely accused of theft. The plot explores the history of the area and how the actions of several characters in the past have affected Stanley's life in the present. These interconnecting stories touch on themes such as racism, homelessness, & illiteracy. Much of the praise for the book has centered around its complex plot, interesting characters, and representation of people of color and youth. I won't lie, but this book was really entertaining to read because all the characters shined their own personality which I think made the book great. I hope that all of you would consider reading this book because it was amazing!