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Name: The Music of Dolphins
Rating: 4 (4 reviews)
Author: Karen Hesse

In "The Music of Dolphins," Karen Hesse tells the story of a young girl who grew up in the company of dolphins. Through a diary narrative, she struggles to reconcile her unique upbringing with the human society she suddenly encounters. The novel uses her internal conflict and vivid ocean scenes to examine themes of identity, belonging, and the bonds between humans and nature.

First publish date: January 1920

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Karen Hesse

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