Soul Surfer page 1-40

The book starts off with Bethany telling what she did the day of her attack. It was a Halloween morning just like any other and she decided to go surfing. Because the waves were not very big at the spot her mom took her to, she decide to go to a different beach and surf with her best friend, Alana, and her dad and brother. They were on a mission to find something good to surf in. With the approval of her mom, she decided to stay with them for the day.

Next, Bethany goes on to tell about who she is and what she is like. A lot of who she is comes from her parents. They are hard working people who always strove to reach their goals. They support her in everything she does and unlike many teenagers, she thinks they are pretty cool. Both her parents are surfers and have been all their lives.

Bethany has two brothers Noah and Timmy. They are the reason she has come to be so competitive and good at sports. Growing up with them and always being with them caused her to become very competitive. Like her parents, both brothers are surfers as well. She admires her brothers greatly and has very close relationships with them. They help her out alot with her surfing and her competitions and are always there to support her. They always pushed her to try new things or sports and how to be a good loser with a good attitude while still being competitive.