One White Dolphin
Jun 2012 · Simon and Schuster
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A mother dolphin and her albino calf are in peril in this heart-pounding adventure from the author of the acclaimed ecological novel 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 a baby albino dolphin caught in old fishing netting washes 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 “poignant and satisfying story about acting for the greater good” (Publishers Weekly) taps into the radiance of nature and dives into the important, timely issue of environmental protection and ecology.
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 a baby albino dolphin caught in old fishing netting washes 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 “poignant and satisfying story about acting for the greater good” (Publishers Weekly) taps into the radiance of nature and dives into the important, timely issue of environmental protection and ecology.
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May 1, 2018
My daughter said she really enjoyed and loved reading this book! Dolphins
are her favorite animal, so she really enjoyed it.
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Adie B.
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October 5, 2014
Curently the newer version White Dolphin I love it (only the title was changed & the cover)
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Alejandra Islas
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July 14, 2015
It's so good i have a real book and this one to take any where and i finished the book today
About the author
Gill Lewis is the author of the critically acclaimed Wild Wings and One White Dolphin, both winners of the Green Earth Book Award, as well as Moon Bear, Gorilla Dawn, and Scarlet Ibis. A veterinarian, her love of animals and the natural world plays a big part in her writing. She lives in the UK.
Raquel Aparicio was born in Avila, Spain, with her twin sister Sae. After spending a few years in Edinburgh, Scotland, she moved to Spain to study illustration and then to Florida where she attended the Illustration Academy. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Elle, and others. She has taught collage illustration workshops at the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, and her work has been honored by the Society of Illustrators.
Raquel Aparicio was born in Avila, Spain, with her twin sister Sae. After spending a few years in Edinburgh, Scotland, she moved to Spain to study illustration and then to Florida where she attended the Illustration Academy. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Elle, and others. She has taught collage illustration workshops at the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, and her work has been honored by the Society of Illustrators.
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