Fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood struggles through a physical loss to the start of acceptance in this absorbing, artful novel which is at once honest and insightful, wrenching and redemptive.
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Fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood struggles through a physical loss to the start of acceptance in this absorbing, artful novel which is at once honest and insightful, wrenching and redemptive.
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This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact, but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs. Spine may also show signs of wear. Pages may include some notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Fair. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Shark Girl was a wonderfully written story about Jane, a fifteen year old girl who gets attacked by a shark. There is no gore, just the raw emotion of a young girl trying to make sense of a tragedy. It is told through poems that she writes as she slowly struggles to recover. Also included are letters, telephone conversations and newspaper clippings. Although this story is fictional, it is written in a way that makes you feel the character is real. The book is divided into three parts to show the transitions Jane makes in the story. I found that this book is not only about recovering from a shark attack, it is about overcoming a seemingly impossible challenge. Jane was a gifted artist, who now has to deal with a shattered dream as well as a lost arm. Some parts of the book are difficult to read because of the pain and sadness Jane describes. Others are extremely inspirational as faces her challenges with courage.
I did not expect a book told mostly through poems and letters could be so powerful. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and recommend it to everyone. Once I began I could not stop until I finished. It is a quick read, but it stays with you for a long time.
