Plot Summary

Shark Girl

Kelly Bingham
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Shark Girl

Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | YA | Published in 2007

Book Brief

Kelly Bingham

Shark Girl

Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | YA | Published in 2007
Book Details
Pages

276

Format

Novel/Book in Verse • Fiction

Setting

California • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-17 years

Lexile Level

HL550L

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Super Short Summary

In Kelly Bingham’s debut novel, Shark Girl, fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood faces a life-changing shark attack that results in the amputation of her right arm. Through poetic verse, the story details Jane’s physical and emotional journey of relearning daily tasks, coping with public attention, finding new passion in the medical field, and ultimately regaining her independence and sense of self.

Emotional

Inspirational

Melancholic

Hopeful

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.1

3,900 ratings

66%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews of Kelly Bingham's Shark Girl reveal a poignant and compelling narrative that effectively captures the emotional struggle of a young girl after a traumatic shark attack. Critics praise the lyrical writing and empathetic portrayal of recovery and resilience. Some find the poetry format less engaging and note occasional predictability in plot development.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Shark Girl?

A reader who would enjoy Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham is likely a young adult interested in emotional, character-driven stories of resilience and recovery. Comparable to readers of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green and Wonder by R.J. Palacio, they appreciate narratives that delve into overcoming personal trauma and the journey of self-discovery.

4.1

3,900 ratings

66%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

276

Format

Novel/Book in Verse • Fiction

Setting

California • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-17 years

Lexile Level

HL550L

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