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Eight Dolphins of Katrina: A True Tale of Survival
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About Eight Dolphins Of Katrina: A True Tale Of Survival
Product Description 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. From School Library Journal Gr 2-5-This account of the loss and rescue of eight dolphins from a destroyed tank at the Marine Life Oceanarium in Gulfport, Mississippi, during Hurricane Katrina will intrigue readers. The animals were brought up in captivity and were unable to feed themselves in the wild, so the frantic trainers secured a helicopter and boat in the chaotic aftermath of the storm and locate the missing animals. Then after more days of training and preparation, the dolphins were recaptured from the open water and taken to their new pool. Following the lead story are four brief examples of dolphins saving people or other animals from certain death. The lovely impressionistic watercolor and ink illustrations are crisp against generous white borders, effectively capturing the frenzied storm preparations and recapture. Rounding out the book is a photographic look at the actual oceanarium, the animals, their rescue, and the aftereffects of the hurricane. Animal lovers will empathize as they follow the trainers' worries and ultimate elation. A heartening, real-life rescue story.-Carol S. Surges, formerly at Longfellow Middle School, Wauwatosa, WIα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From Booklist Amid the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, Coleman finds a happy ending. Dramatic narration, interspersed with dialogue taken from interviews, recounts how eight dolphins from the Marine Life Oceanarium in Gulfport, Mississippi, survived a 40-foot tidal wave that crushed their dolphin house and put them into the open waters of the Gulf Coast. The action continues as doctors and trainers form a plan to rescue the stranded dolphins. Illustrated with evocative watercolors reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints, the riveting story is followed by informational text about “man’s best friend” in the water, from the evolution, characteristics, and mythology of dolphins to heroic accounts of their rescue of humans and other marine life, as well as threats to their existence. A concluding scrapbook with color photos shows remarkable before-and-after shots of the dolphins and their home. Other scenes depict the rescue as it occurred. Descriptive notes add commentary as well as interesting facts (e.g., dolphins get their water from food because, like humans, they can’t drink salty ocean water). Heartwarming and informative. Grades 1-4. --Angela Leeper Review "Laced with dialogue that accentuates the trainers' affection for the dolphins and sense of urgency, Coleman's clipped narrative recounts the rescue of all eight. . . the late Nascimbene's dappled watercolors have a lovely silk-screened quality, contrasting the destructive force of the hurricane and the tranquility that arrives in its wake." —Publishers Weekly"A spark of hope in the wake of a devastating natural disaster." —Kirkus"Animal lovers will empathize as they follow the trainers' worries and ultimate elation. A heartening, real-life rescue story." —School Library Journal"Heartwarming and informative." —Booklist About the Author Janet is a talented nonfiction children's author. Her book, Secrets, Lies, Gizmos, and Spies: A History of Spies and Espionage (Abrams, 2006), was a 2007 ALA Best Books for Young Adults nominee, recipient of the National Parenting Publications 2006 gold award, an
