One White Dolphin - Hardcover

Lewis, Gill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1442414472 ISBN 13: 9781442414471

Publisher: Atheneum, 2012

Synopsis

A mother dolphin and her albino calf are in peril in this heart-pounding adventure from the author of the acclaimed Wild Wings."
Kara is not sorry she punched Jake in the nose she simply couldn t stand to hear him say one more nasty thing about her missing mother, or her out-of-work father or her. But it s more than a broken nose to Jake s family: It s fuel for the fire. They ve had it with Kara s family and their devotion to protecting marine life and saving the reef. Dredging the reef will mean fisherman can reel in more money. That s what the town needs.
But what the town gets is an unexpected new kid, a Paralympics sailing hopeful named Felix. When ababy albino dolphin caught in old fishing nettingwashes ashore, Felix and Kara work with vets and specialists to save her and reunite her with her mother, setting off a chain of events that might just save the reef.
Written by a veterinarian and brimming with bravery and beauty, this story of friendship, family, and community taps into the radiance of nature and dives into the important, timely issue of environmental protection and ecology."

About this title

Review:

* "This life-affirming novel gets its depth from well-drawn, supportive characters such as Kara's father, her cousin Daisy, and Felix, a new boy who has cerebral palsy. But the satisfying climax and believable ending come about because of Kara's indomitable and generous spirit."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

*"This life-affirming novel gets its depth from well-drawn, supportive characters such as Kara's father, her cousin Daisy, and Felix, a new boy who has cerebral palsy. But the satisfying climax and believable ending come about because of Kara's indomitable and generous spirit."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

"A satisfying stranded-dolphin rehabilitation and an edge-of-your-seat sailboat rescue.... [Lewis] evokes the natural world beautifully, with compelling descriptions of the surprising undersea and shoreline wonders that support the strong environmental message."--"Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author:

Gill Lewis is the author of Wild Wings "and One White Dolphin." A veterinarian, her love of animals and the natural world plays a big part in her writing. She lives in the UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Atheneum
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1442414472
• ISBN 13: 9781442414471
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 338
• Illustrator: Aparicio Raquel