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Dolphin Adventure

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Dolphin Adventure A True Story is about a diver named Wayne Grover and how he helps a dolphin family. He was diving one day and a wild dolphin family came to him. Wayne saw that the baby dolphin was hurt. He helped get the hook out of the dolphin's flesh.

Then, sharks attacked. After the battle and the sharks were far away, the hook was out. Then, the dolphins swam away. Wayne wondered what would happen to the baby dolphin. Would the baby get tracked down and eaten by sharks, would it bleed to death, or would it survive? To find the answer read this book.

I liked this book because it is something that really happened and you would always wonder what is going to happen next. I also liked the fact that it had dolphins and humans working together, and that Wayne Grover helped a dolphin. I would give this book 5 stars. This book is exciting, sad, curious, and happy all at the same time. This book would be good for ages 7 and up. If you like books about dolphins or adventures this book is for you.

I am now 20 years old and haven't read this book since Elementary school. Today, I randomly found the book on Amazon and the familiar first edition hardcover. I don't know how old I was when I first read it, but I independently borrrowed it from the library at least 3 different times and enjoyed reading it every time. I've always remembered, foremost, the cleverness of the Dolphins and the anxiety and relief I felt every time I read the scenes with the sharks or the baby being unhooked. I would say Dolphin Adventure has made a positive and lasting impression upon me and that every animal-loving child should read it.

My 4-year-old daughter loves dolphins. I had been looking for books for reading to her other than picture books. I read it straight through to her and she loved it. I had to read it again immediately.

"Dolphin Adventure" is the book I give every child, from my own grandchildren to the children of complete strangers. A true story, written by a friend, it shows us that the structure of "family" is not just a human concept.

This book nicely portrays dolphins as seen by people. For a very different perspective, some readers (mature teens, adults) will enjoy Ocean Echoes: A Dolphin Tale by Shaney Frey, which portrays dolphins from their perspective, with only occasional and perhaps more realistic interactions with humans.

By Olivia Cassady

This book is about a man who is a diver and how he helps a baby dolphin. One day he was diving when he saw three dolphins swimming toward him. He didn't know what they wanted at first, but a couple minutes after, he realized that they wanted help. He knew that he was short of supplies, but he did what he could do to help them. There was a fishhook in the baby's tail so the diver got out a knife and tried to cut the string. Then, the next thing he did was to get the fishhook out of the baby's tail. The baby was saved, but then three ugly sharks came swimming toward them! The father shark tried to avoid them while the others swam up to the surface for safety. They escaped the sharks and said goodbye to the man. So, from that moment on the man believed that he would see them again. This is a great book about man and dolphin. I recommend that you read it!

Dolphin Adventure:: A True Story

As always my order came in promptly, and in great condition. The story is a good read for my homeschooled granddaughters. They love to know a story/movie is something that really happened in real life, it gets their interest up in reading. Thanks for the opportunity to buy this book!
Jan A

This story is amazing. In fact, it is hard to believe that it is true, but I am taking the word of the author. I bought the book to read to my grandchildren, but I enjoyed it immensely and have asked other adults to read it. It is charming and heartwarming.

The Dolphin Adventure gave me a feeling of peace and deep joy. It is a story about the possibilities for connection inherent in our individual lives and decisions. How do you get connected? Grover's story says this comes from observing, deciding and then doing the thing that connects you. In the story, the diver's attentiveness, decision to act and willingness to persevere created a connection that impacted all lives for the rest of their lives. This is my all-time favorite book. It is sweet, simple and profound.

I really enjoyed this book. My summer school students really had a lot of fun reading this book.

I recommend it for all young readers.