There I was fortunate enough to spend many hours alone with a wild dolphin. I became fascinated with dolphins after an extraordinary experience that started one night on a lonely stretch of desert coast in the Red Sea. It is ideal for sharing the negative human contributions to the oceans, such as trash or forgotten ships, that impact that beautiful world. A particular segment with an almost dolphin gypsy storyteller to some dolphin children kept me mesmerized as if I were one of them. I highly recommend this book for those who want to glance into the ocean, wonder, and explore the possibilities. I found no flaws with the audio delivery or quality of the recording. Modest voice changes were identifiable for each dolphin, separate from the narrator. The narration voice was clear and kept me engaged as a listener. His tone and cadence are consistent throughout the story. The choice made by adolescents sometimes avoids the lessons of their elders, with undeniable consequences. Each of the characters is individual with qualities that are relatable and endearing. The struggle for domination is brilliant with many surprises along the way.

Charming respect for others is an enjoyable theme that highlighted accord even across clans.Īuthor Caney creates a believable world of color, sounds, laughter, love, jealousy, and power struggles between those who wish to live in harmony rather than total control.

In most cases, the exchanges are friendly and informative. The formal introductions include the clan’s name when they come across strangers. The story is told primarily by the bottle-nosed dolphin, Touches the Sky, the main character. The dolphin perspective and interactions explore society and ongoing environmental impacts that affect how groups feed, grow, and expand with conservation as a guideline. The foundation is the deep respect for the ocean. He shares a society of the dolphins with history, legends, star interpretations, families, music, education, laws, traditions, and customs spanning the ages. Author Mark Caney builds a wondrous world beneath the waves.

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