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| Dolphin Song | 
| Author: Lauren St. John Creator: Adjoa Andoh Publisher: Listening Library (Audio) Category: Book
List Price: $35.00 Buy New: $14.88 You Save: $20.12 (57%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 2 reviews Sales Rank: 621557
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged Media: Audio CD Edition: Unabridged Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Number Of Items: 5 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4 Dimensions (in): 6 x 5.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 0739363298 EAN: 9780739363294 ASIN: 0739363298
Publication Date: May 13, 2008 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description Just as Martine is settling into life on the wildlife game reserve, she is whisked away on a school trip. She must leave her white giraffe, Jemmy, for two weeks! Her class is going on an ocean voyage to witness the Sardine Run, a spectacular natural phenomenon, off the coast of South Africa. What begins as an exciting adventure quickly turns perilous when a storm blows up and Martine and her classmates are thrown overboard into shark-infested waters. They are saved by a pod of dolphins, only to end up marooned on a deserted island. The castaways, at odds with one another, must figure out not only how to survive, but how to help the dolphins when a terrible danger threatens them.
In a gripping tale of courage, friendship, and survival, Martine must use her healing gift and her wilderness training to save both humans and animals alike.
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Audiobook version review - Loved it! October 15, 2008 Dolphin Song is a conservation minded adventure story featuring Martine - an orphaned girl who lives on a game reserve in South Africa. Martine, whose best friend is a white giraffe named Jemmy, enjoys spending as much time with animals as her classmates. Martine is afraid however of sharks and frets with worry when her class plans a trip on a boat to visit the sardine migration off the coast. A ship wreck plunges Martine and her classmates into the sea and a living nightmare, but the children are magically rescued and brought to shore by a group of dolphins. The story then focuses on the disparate group's survival attempts as castaways on an island.
Dolphin Song narrator Adjoa Andoh's English accent adds to the exotic flare of this adventure tale. She voices children and adults with equal ease and believability. She manages to propel fear and suspense into the novel once the children are cast at sea. Animal lovers will also enjoy the tale's tidbits of information on animal behavior.
Great conservation minded story! July 26, 2008 Dolphin song is a really exciting story for young adults. I listened to the book with my daughter -we both loved it! We both didn't want to ever turn off the audiobook, because we got very involved in the action. The writing is top notch. Adults will enjoy the story just as much as children - its not dumbed down for kids, but is still really appropriate for them. My daughter said it was one of her favorites this year. She really loves animals, and the book will appeal to kids who love animals. The heroine - Martine, is best friends with a rare white giraffe, and finds herself in a dramatic tale of survival while on a boat tour off the coast of South Africa. You don't want to put the book down. If you want a smart thriller for kids, this book is perfect for you!
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