women surfers

"Over the years, many women have made contributions to surfing. Margo Oberg was the world's first female professional surfer, but she wasn't the last. Other athletes, including Lisa Andersen, Layne Beachley, Stephanie Gilmore, and Carissa Moore have made their marks on the sport too. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces readers to the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton, and how she returned to surfing after a shark attack.

Over the years, many women have made contributions to surfing. Margo Oberg was the world's first female professional surfer, but she wasn't the last. Other athletes, including Lisa Andersen, Layne Beachley, Stephanie Gilmore, and Carissa Moore have made their marks on the sport too. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

"After she lost her arm in a shark attack, many were unsure whether Bethany Hamilton would ever surf again. But she set their fears to rest when she got back on her board only a few weeks later! . . This . . . graphic nonfiction title tells the true story of the attack, from the shark's first contact to Bethany's return to the water"--.

"Have you ever seen a big wave? One that's 20, 30, 40, even 50 feet tall? Here's a better question: would you ever surf a big wave? Sarah Gerhardt did--and this is her story. Full of thrills and scientific facts, Sarah and the Big Wave is about the first woman to surf Mavericks, a break known as 'Mount Everest meets Niagara Falls.' This is a tale of adventure and indomitable spirit"--Provided by the publisher.

A biography of Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore.

A brief overview of the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton that focuses on how she returned to surfing after losing her arm in a shark attack.

Presents the survival story of Bethany Hamilton, a surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack.

"[Sixteen year-old Anna Dugan, a super surfer] harbors a secret desire to be an artist, drawing houses made of waves. It's not the most practical dream for the shy daughter of a single mom living in Kendall's Watch, a beach town where most kids are so surf-centric they think 'Current events' have something to do with ocean tides. It is shaping up to be the worst summer ever, and Anna is in full-fledged panic mode as she hides out from a surf scout, a YouTube video gone viral, and a serial-dating mom. But Secretspot, her secluded surf retreat, becomes treacherous in ways Anna never could have imagined, and the danger has nothing to do with waves. When a gorgeous stranger paddles out, smiling a bewitching smile and surfing like a god, their chemistry is impossible to ignore. A series of events are set in motion that will change Anna's life forever; events that raise difficult questions about love, honesty, betrayal, and family ties"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text chronicle the experiences of female surfers and trace the history of women in surfing.