On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina crashed a forty-foot tidal wave over the Marine Life Oceanarium in Gulfport, Mississippi. The dolphin house was demolished, and its inhabitants swept from their tank into the Gulf of Mexico. After growing up in captivity, how could the eight bottlenose dolphins feed and protect themselves in the wild? And if they could survive, would their trainers ever see them again? This fascinating picture book—enriched with both beautiful color-wash illustrations and photographs taken by the trainers themselves—tells this dramatic, happy-ending story.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Not as detailed as it could have been
By Amazon Customer
I bought this for my daughter, i thought she would enjoy a true tail about dolphins being the dolphin fan she is. I was a little disappointed that more information wasn't given about the dolphins from the time they were located to the time they were returned to an aquarium. It would have also been interesting to know how they thought the dolphins made it into the ocean. It was a very basic story We did enjoy the real pictures at the back of the book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Eight Dolphins of Katrina
By Blue Chip
This is a true story complete with photos by the wonderful men and women who dedicate their lives to saving our great creatures of the sea. Our dolphins story after Katrina is written for young and old alike and will be loved by anyone who loves our sealife half as much as the good people at Institute for Marine and Mammal Research.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Great kids book
By Phyllis T.
bought this as a gift for a young niece who is animal lover has great pictures and a terrific story. This should be a movie.
