Surviving the Shark: How a Brutal Great White Attack Turned a Surfer into a Dedicated Defender of Sharks
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616086807 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
“A gripping account.If you want people to notice you at the beach, but you don't have a fitness trainer's body, take this book along with you. Heads will turn.” (Los Angeles Times)
The book covers all aspects of Kathrein’s survival, beginning with the eerie moments just before the attack, when something smashes into Kathrein’s hand as he paddles on his board, waiting for a wave off Stinson Beach in northern California. But it is too late, as the great white returns, slams into him, then grabs his leg and pulls him underwater, thrashing him back and forth, trying to rip his leg off. Today, Kathrein gives lectures on shark conservation, as well as on such topics as avoiding shark attacks when you’re in the water. There is also an underlying theme of tremendous familial love and Kathrein’s extreme fervor for life.. In this book, he not only writes of his ordeal, but also delves into shark behavior, and explains his desire to spread shark awareness. How Kathrein is able to escape and make his way to shore, despite his horrific wounds, is nothing short of amazing. Gradually, with the help of his family and friends, Kathrein makes a recovery. In Surviving the Shark, Jonathan Kathrein describes his incredible shark attack experience. Realizing it is probably shark, and possibly a great white, Kathrein tries to paddle away, furiously trying to make it toward shore,
Also, in 2009 he collaborated with his mother, Margaret Kathrein, on Far From Shore, which is a retelling of the event from her perspective. He was only sixteen when he was attacked, yet he demonstrated great poise and maturity. Jonathan Kathrein grew up outside San Francisco with his moth
Great True Story of Inspirational Great White Shark Attack Victim The author was a victim of a gruesome great white shark attack in 1998 off Stinson Beach, CA while bodyboarding. He knew he wasn't alone in the water, having been bumped shortly before the attack. It wasn't until he grabbed the shark and thrust his fingers in its gills that it let Jonathan go, after dragging him underwater for what seemed like an eternity. He sustained massive injuries to his leg, and thankfully, di. Mark A. Dehanke said Entertaining but quite redundant.. Enjoyable book to read, and gain insight with the behavior of sharks in general, and the great white shark, in specific.Just too many repeated passages in the later chapters of the book. Of course, the great news is young Jonathon did survive.. Good for reluctant readers and ESL teens If your reluctant reader needs a biography, TRY THIS ONE. It has black-and-white photographs of a 16-year-old kid who survived a shark attack near San Francisco in 1998. His determination to survive and recover, and to spread his message about the importance of sharks, is exciting reading!There is nothing complicated about this story, in fact, the chapters are so repetitive that many kids may lose interest. But the