Books Like Shark Girl
Families who loved Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their teenager is navigating a sudden life altering injury, a physical disability, or a crisis of identity that makes them feel like an outsider. After fifteen year old Jane loses her arm in a shark attack, she must reconstruct her sense of self while facing the public gaze of her peers. Through a creative mix of poetry and prose, the story explores themes of resilience, grief, and the determination to reclaim one's passions. It is a deeply honest and realistic portrayal of trauma suitable for ages 12 and up. Parents will appreciate how it validates the messy, difficult emotions of recovery while ultimately offering a redemptive path forward through art and self acceptance.
