Fort Morgan Public Library

Follows the adventures of a young dolphin as it learns from its mother and then joins the other dolphins as they play.

Introduces dolphins and their physical characteristics, behavior, social structure, intelligence, and interaction with humans.

“[Anne] McCaffrey here adds yet another dimension to her colorful and vivid saga by focusing on the attractive dolphins and their highly believable society.”—Publishers Weekly
When the first humans came to settle the planet Pern, they did not come alone: intelligence-enhanced dolphins also crossed the stars to colonize Pern’s oceans while their human partners settled the vast continents. But then disaster

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"Melis Nemid is treading in dangerous waters - and she's about to be dragged under. As a marine researcher, Melis knows all too well the dangers that can lurk under even the calmest surfaces. But not even she can guess how deep the darkness runs. Only one oceanographer ever came close to discovering the deadly mystery that lies beneath the sea - and he's disappeared from the face of the earth." -- BOOK JACKET.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and enemies of dolphins and porpoises.

Enjoy reading a book which is like two books in one: first, there is a story about a gray dolphin; then, there is an informative section with facts and activities on some of the largest sea creatures!

Eleven-year-old Sawyer Nelson becomes fascinated by the efforts of a local aquarium to save Winter, a dolphin injured in a crab trap. Sawyer convinces a marine biologist and a prosthetist to create a new tail for Winter so that she may have a second chance at life.

Discusses dolphins and sharks, their ocean habitats, and general information about oceans and oceanography.

After the death of her mother, Alyssa moves to the Bahamas with her father, where she learns she can talk to the dolphins. When her father's research facility is in danger of closing, it is up to Alyssa and her gift to save it.