Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham

This book is on the Teen Reads list supplied by the media specialist at my school. The book is pretty good, if you like the thought of having a shark bite your arm off. That's the book's premise. Jane's story is told through telephone conversations, letters, newspaper reports, and conversations. It's an interesting way to tell the story from several perspectives. However, if you enjoy the ocean, I doubt you'll ever forget this book. It isn't as scary as, say, Jaws, but then the shark in this book doesn't seem to have a vengeance against people. The story begins after the attack, which is told in flashbacks. The focus of the story is on Jane as she tries to adjust to the loss of her right arm. She has to re-create the relationships she had with her mother, brother, and her friends as she learns to deal with her "new" self. The story is easy to read, almost told in poetry style in places (which means there are fewer words to read!). I read the book quickly because I found it so interesting.