A Dolphin Named Bob - Softcover

George, Twig C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060253622 ISBN 13: 9780060253622

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1996

Synopsis

With a mind of her own and a knack for creating chaos, Aster the dolphin was often the center of attention at the Aquarium. That is, until she had Bob.When he was born, Bob was a scrawny dolphin, with an unusual, comet-shaped mark on his drooping dorsal fin. Like hs mother, Bob was ornery, and he stubbornly struggled with health problems to survive. He, too, loved to jump high in the air and perform dolphin tricks. One day he jumped into more trouble than any other dolphin in the history of the Aquarium.Based on true dolphin stories, Twig C. George's warm and humorous novel is filled with dolphin antics and the pleasures of working with marine animals at an aquarium.

About this title

About the Author:

Twig C. George was inspired to write Swimming with Sharks after she spent time studying and swimming with sharks in the Bahamas.She is also the author of A Dolphin Named Bob, illustrated by Christine Herman Merrill.She lives in Maryland.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6?The author's note states that this story "...is based on the real lives of several dolphins." A young, beached dolphin is raised in an aquarium and then, 10 years later, despite frailty and advanced age, gives birth to a baby that seems to have inherited her intelligence and stubborn personality. When young Bob leaps from the nursery tank to the performing pool and refuses to leave, the popular dolphin shows must be canceled. However, the staff is told that the mayor is going to be in the audience and that there must be a show for him. To insure Bob's safety, only his mother can perform. Everyone in the audience is disappointed, even angry, until bright little Bob begins to jump along with her. Then all are thrilled and, as luck would have it, Bob finally decides to return to the nursery tank. The audience's response to the dilemma seems questionable?surely visitors to a dolphin-rescue aquarium would be understanding if a baby dolphin's safety were at stake. George presents interesting information, including the behavior, raising, and training of dolphins in captivity, but her story simply doesn't hold water. Bob's opportune decision to perform for a disgruntled city official becomes a rather soggy ending to this tale.?Carla Kozak, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0060253622
• ISBN 13: 9780060253622
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Merrill Christine Herman