By Elizabeth Laird (author)
"Touching story about Finn, a misfit boy who is bullied at school, finding peace when he suddenly slips into the sea and finds that he can swim with the dolphins. "
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month March 2018
Award-winning Elizabeth Laird’s touching story about Finn, a misfit boy who is bullied at school, finding peace when he suddenly slips into the sea and finds that he can swim with the dolphins brilliantly captures the problem of how an outsider can find a place where they truly belong. But it is also a powerful story about the terrible threat to the sea and all the creatures that live in it from the casual discarding of plastic waste. When Finn realises that his friends are at risk from all the waste he does everything he can to save them.
From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Song of the Dolphin Boy, with a cover illustration by Shonagh Rae.
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From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Song of the Dolphin Boy , with a cover illustration by Shonagh Rae.
This moving adventure about the impact of plastic pollution on our seas is a modern classic and a must-read story, and includes black and white illustrations by Peter Bailey.
Finn has always been different, and in the tiny Scottish fishing village of Stromhead he sticks out like a sore thumb. He's always felt that something was missing; until one day he dives into the ocean and finds that, swimming with the dolphins, he feels completely at home. But his new friends are in danger of being injured by the rubbish that floats out into the water - and now a supermarket is going to release thousands of balloons that could drift out to sea and cause even more damage.
Desperate to help the dolphins, Finn goes to the Lighthouse Crew, a group of kids who have always left Finn out. Will they be able to set aside their differences to save the dolphins? And what will Finn discover about his past along the way?
This edition includes brilliant extra material, such as: - An author letter by Elizabeth Laird - Extra content from the author, including reading group questions
Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of several much-loved children's books, including The Garbage King , The Prince Who Walked with Lions and The Fastest Boy in the World . She has been shortlisted for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal six times. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can. Read more about the author here .
Photo: © Anne Mortensen
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From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Song of the Dolphin Boy, with a cover illustration by Shonagh Rae. This moving adventure about the impact of plastic pollution on our seas is a modern classic and a must-read story, and includes black and white illustrations by Peter Bailey.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Song of the Dolphin Boy and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Song of the Dolphin Boy features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Wildlife, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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Song of the Dolphin Boy was written by Elizabeth Laird and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Song of the Dolphin Boy has 222 pages
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