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Dolphins: Voices in the Ocean

by Susan CASEY
208p. bibliog. photos. Delacorte. Jan. 2018. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781524700850.
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Gr 6 Up—There's something magical about dolphins. Each year, thousands of people set out to touch or swim with them. After a chance encounter with a pod of dolphins, Casey decided to seek them out. She goes to Ocean World and swims with dolphins in captivity. She goes to Japan to protest a town that brutally kills dolphins for profit. The book follows her travels. Though Casey writes in an engaging narrative style, overall the content lacks a true personal touch. Readers will learn a lot about dolphins in captivity and the science of dolphins, but not much in the way of what Casey gained from her experiences or what made them meaningful. An eight-page photo insert is included.
VERDICT While the cover and subject matter will certainly attract tweens, the meandering narrative won't hold them.
Reviewed by Esther Keller, I.S. 278, Brooklyn , Dec 01, 2017

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