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When their parents are declared dead, Leo and his brother Hollis are taken in by a wealthy but distant step-uncle. After Leo's thirteenth birthday, he acquires the ability to hear sounds from the past when touching certain objects. This newfound ability leads him to help a dolphin escape from captivity, risking his life to save the animal and prove that he is more than just a brother and a family orphans.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lin Oliver
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