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Soul Surfer is a #1 NYT Best Seller!!

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

We just found out that my biography book SOUL SURFER is #1 on the non-fiction New York Times (NYT) Children’s paperback bestseller list. This is really spectacular news, likely due to the buzz from my movie Soul Surfer!

This is it’s second week on the list – it was #3 last week!

Another bestseller list Soul Surfer is on is the USA Today list at #88. It’s the second week on that list as well.

BIG MAHALOS to all of you who bought the book and are (hopefully) enjoying it and helping it succeed in this way. You are awesome!

Jessica

wow good job
isabelle

Dear betany. Its ME! .isabelle sanchez xD. I mailed a letter in april saying that i was also going to sing a song at the school carnival and i also drew that pic of you after i read your book. You might not remember me but i just finished writing another letter. And im not going to mail it yet cause i want to add pictures of other stuff i drew. Im wiating for my mom to develop them so email me and you’ll hear from me soon ur my role model!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Email me here-> isabelle1sanchez@yahoo.com
Ashleysan09

u should make a video to teach people how to surf because your the best surfer ever -ashley
Ashleysan09

good questions but it looks like she isnt afraid now
Ashleysan09

yes you have to enter the fan club though you can go to the home page of this website and press get cocount wire and sign up and she will send you and email every month
Ashleysan09

were do you send the mail and does she get back to you?
Ashleysan09

i agree
Ashleysan09

what is the book about
Ashleysan09

its all good i didnt know all of that
Ashleysan09

you r a great roll model
I love Jessus Christ(0:

Hi Bethany I sent u a letter in the male hope it gets to u and anyway how do u get over the fear of sharks? I am 11 years old and scared of em)0:

Thnx(0:
Ekartgirl

Bethany, U r such a inspiring girl I am praying for u cuz of your arm)0:
I really need u to e-mail me cuz I have x-treme fear of sharks and I am 11 years old and want to surf )0: E-mail me at ekartgirl@yahoo.com Thnx u would really make me so happy if u e-mailed me I need your help )0:
and I sent u a letter in the mail hope it gets to u(0: I love u!
U r the only friend I have right now cuz being a Christian is hard to find friends)0:

-Emma(0:
xoxoxoxoxo
xoxoxoxoxo
Kendall… i love Bethany!

hey bethany!about a week ago i got back from summer camp.its called camp St. Christopher. it teaches you how to become closer to God and so much more. i t was an over night camp by the way. but anyway it was super fun we sailed rock climbed swam-its on the beach- and so much more. i did archery and guess what? when you miss the target it is actually called sin! oh and when i was there i told them about you! yes YOU i told them how close you were to God.and now that i am so much closer i can see why you love being so close! it feels great! about a week before i went to camp i was at my grandma’s and i read you FAQ book it was cool. when our cabin was on kitchen patrol they played music i asked who it was and it was the one you mentioned in your book. it was like David something i forgot the name.anyway i love you! God bless
-Kendall (:
Ashleyrene818

I love that you kept trying
Rfh_Minnie_13

Bethany u rock!!:D I love your story!! I have diabetes so i can relate with your struggles!!! Keep surfing!!!!:) amazing book!
mark frm oz

With so much gloom an doom in the world today its refreshing to see someone with such strength,focus,passion and faith in what you have
achieved
well done mate
Paige

bethany’s entire story….the attack…the suffering….and of course the comeback! i love you bethany! im watching soul surfer as i type! you’re officially my new role model you have amazing faith in god and are an extremely talented surfer!

u rock!

love,,
paige, 13
iluvsoulsurfer

I really want your book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mtksurfergirl!

you book and the movie is amazing! it is so inspiring! i recently started surfing and seeing the movie and reading you book encouraged me to try my hardest and some day i want to be as good as a surfer as you
Chickenardizzi

Aloha,

its me again! i wrote a few weeks ago but my internet connection goes blank some times i just woke up from a sleep over b day party it was sooo funn but i got NO sleep my eyes feel like there going to just pop out of my head plz write back

-shannon
Adrienne

I just got the book and it was so good I couldnt put it down I finished in 1 day
Abigail Carman

I love the movie and the book.Bethany do you ever have nightmares about sharks?
S-a-1990

Thank you Bethany for being a role model for humanity..
Soulsurfer

I love the movie. Your my 1# Role Model
Soulsurfer

I love the book and movie

From Canon 10 AL
Thebuttsgroup

I love you Bethany Hamilton
Em

I’m shure you will help more and more people learn about Christ as every day goes on!!!
Emma

For I know the plans that I have for you
declares the lord. plans to prosper you
And not to harm you plans to give you
A hope and a future.

-Jeramia 29:11
Emma B.

Dear Bethany,

Hi, my name is Emma. I think you and
Your book really disserved that 1st place.
Before I watched your movie I was afraid of sharks.
But know since I’ve watched your movie I’m not afraid.
Know I actually want to be a surfer(the problem is I live in
Tennessee). I thank you Bethany;)

-Emma B.
#1 Bethany Hamilton Fan EVER!!

Is it still #1? I wouldn’t be surprised if it was!! I love the movie and the book. I love Bethany Hamilton, I’m her #1 fan :] Aside from her family and Jesus Christ of course…
Maria

You are my role model bethany! I hurt my foot ice skating (which is nothing compared to your accident) but because of you i am still trying my best and i will never quit!
Kaitlyn

GREAT MOVIE AND BOOK!!!!!!
Kaitlyn

Because of your inspiration to me, i am going to the beach to surf for my first time next week! Thank you Bethany!
Kaitlyn

Everyone can be her #1 fan!!
KAYLlELYNN02

That sounds like a good book I’m getting it for Christmas
BETHANY SURFER @SURF

hey bethany. I don’t have your book but I’m borowing it from my school libray. I really want it though. TTYL

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