I love books about shark attacks andor recovering from a shark attack, so of course i had to read this. Fiction after a shark attack causes the amputation of her right arm, fifteenyearold jane, an aspiring artist, struggles to come to terms with her loss and the changes it imposes on her daytoday life and her plans for the future through poems, letters, and news articles, jane. She had won the school art show now two years in a row and was going for a third. Now, she must face not only a physical recovery, but the psychological trauma of being known as the shark girl. The lost empire, the emperors new groove, and the hunchback of notre dame. Kelly bingham has been a storyboard artist, story supervisor, and director and is now a writer.
This debut novel, written primarily in poetry form reminiscent of sonya soness stop pretending 1999, follows a 15yearold girl after she loses her right arm to a shark. Its written in a way that almost makes it seem like the book consisted of a bunch of poems. Fiction after a shark attack causes the amputation of her right arm, fifteenyearold jane, an aspiring. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Jane arrowood is a fifteen year old girl with a passion as an artist.
About shark girl this engaging read will entice enthusiastic and reluctant readers. This particular edition is in a preloaded digital audio player format. May 24, 2017 shark girl by kelly bingham my rating. A teenager struggles through physical loss to the start of acceptance in an absorbing, artful novel at once honest and insightful, wrenching and redemptive. Kelly bingham on shark girl kelly bingham on kelly bingham. Shark girl and millions of other books are available for instant access.
At first, jane feels as though she is maybe half of who she once was maybe even less but as she attempts to regain control of her life and regrasp her talents, she starts to feel whole again. Listen to formerly shark girl audiobook by kelly bingham. Nov 06, 2008 shark girl by kelly bingham published november 6, 2008 rac, realistic fiction 11 comments tags. Formerly shark girl shark girl by kelly bingham fantastic fiction. An absorbing, genuine and uplifting tale of a strong girl making difficult decisions. The novel is told mostly through blank verse poetry that is interspersed with news articles about janes attack and letters of. Shark girl by kelly bingham published november 6, 2008 rac, realistic fiction 11 comments tags. The moment i opened shark girl by kelly bingham, i was hooked. Shark girl 2007 is the debut novel by kelly bingham. Recipient of an mfa in writing for children and young adults, kelly bingham lives in. Shark girl was a wonderfully written story about jane, a fifteen year old girl who gets attacked by a shark.
Apr 26, 2011 shark girl ebook written by kelly bingham. Bingham hits the mark with her completely realistic portrait of a strong girl coping with emotional difficulties, taking advantage of her format to include a lyricism that might be lost in straight prose. Formerly shark girl picks up where kelly binghams artful, honest debut novel left off, following jane as she deals with a career choice should she give back by trying to become a nurse, or is art an equally valid calling. After a shark attack causes the amputation of her right arm, fifteenyearold jane, an aspiring artist, struggles to come to. I started my career as a story artist for walt disney feature animation, where i worked for twelve years on films such as hercules, atlantis. Shark girl by kelly bingham is 95% verse novel, with news clippings, letters, and phone conversations interspersed. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. On a sunny day in june, at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteenyearold jane arrowood went for a swim. It is a young adult novel in verse that tells the story of the fifteenyearold jane arrowood who goes swimming at a california beach in june, is attacked by a shark and has to have her right arm amputated. After jane wakes from a coma after having her right arm amputated, she must relearn everything she once knew as she continually questions why this happened to her.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Formerly shark girl picks up where kelly binghams artful, honest debut novel left off, following jane as she deals with a career choice, family changes, and her. Created by girls of summer view on girls of summer share. In this striking first novel, kelly bingham uses poems, letters, telephone conversations, and. May 14, 20 listen to formerly shark girl audiobook by kelly bingham. I liked this book because it showed that anything can happen to anyone. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shark girl. This story is written in a free verse, a poetic style that propels the reader through the story.
Formerly shark girl shark girl by kelly bingham book cover, description, publication history. Formerly shark girl by kelly bingham, paperback barnes. After being contacted from a concerned parent with a list of mysterious books, i took it upon myself to check some out. Recipient of an mfa in writing for children and young adults, kelly bingham lives in georgia. Written in a series of poems, letters and journal entries, binghams novel strikes a delicate balance between shock story and emotive rant, and delivers a provocative portrait of one girls journey following a nearfatal accident. As she struggles to cope with her new disability, along with her depression and. Shark girl kindle edition by kelly bingham author format.
Now shes counting down the days until she returns to school with. Written in a series of poems, letters and journal entries, bingham s novel strikes a delicate balance between shock story and emotive rant, and delivers a provocative portrait of one girl s journey following a nearfatal accident. Shark girl audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged by kelly bingham author, kate reinders reader 4. The shark girl book series by kelly bingham includes books shark girl and formerly shark girl. Recipient of an mfa in writing for children and young adults, kelly bingham lives in ellijay, georgia. Actually, its a simple fiction novel for early teens. Jan 01, 2007 shark girl by kelly bingham is a realistic fiction novel about a girl whose whole life changed in an instant. On a sunny day at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteen year old jane arrowoods life would change forever. Do you need to know where i got the idea for shark girl. She faces many challenges with her new disability, but through it all she is the same jane she always was. Formerly shark girl, the sequel to shark girl, was published in 20, after years of requests by readers for more of janes story. Shark girl, a book by kelly bingham, tells the story of a young girl who is struggling to regain her life after being attacked by a shark, and losing her arm. Shark girl has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Shark girl themes kelly bingham this study guide consists of approximately 60 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of shark girl. Formerly shark girl picks up where kelly binghams artful, honest debut novel left off, following jane as she deals with a career choice, family changes, and her first real romance. Shark girl hardcover april 10, 2007 by kelly bingham author 4. The plot was great, but i was a little disappointed with the format of this book. Kelly bingham is the author of the awardwinning novel shark girl as well as z is for moose, illustrated by paul o. Shark girl is a powerful and touching narrative that shares janes. The title of this book is formerly shark girl and it was written by kelly l. Shark girl 2007 read online free book by kelly bingham. It is a young adult novel in verse that tells the story of the fifteenyearold jane arrowood who goes. Jane was a promising artist, and contends with the loss of her drawing ability along with the emotional shock and fear of returning to school. The book shark girl is about a girl who gets attacked by a shark. Shark girl 2007 read online free book by kelly bingham in.
Kelly bingham lives with her husband marty and four children in. Jul 08, 2016 this book trailer was designed for an educational class assignment. Shark girl, her first novel, was named a best book for young adults by the american library association. This book trailer was designed for an educational class assignment. At first, jane feels as though she is maybe half of who she once was maybe even less but as she attempts to regain control of her life and regrasp her talents, she starts to. She has her sketchbook one of the most important things in her life, her obnoxious brother michael an. Books advanced search todays deals new releases amazon charts. Mar 12, 20 listen to shark girl audiobook by kelly bingham. Shark girl by kelly bingham is a novel written in verse about a girl who loses her arm during a shark attack. Shark girl by kelly bingham, april 10, 2007, candlewick edition, hardcover in english. Apr 10, 2007 shark girl by kelly bingham, april 10, 2007, candlewick edition, hardcover in english. Kelly bingham lives with her husband marty and four children in the town of ellijay, georgia.