THE DOLPHIN PRINCESS

<p>2016 Book Excellence Finalist Award - Children's Fiction<br><br />2015 Global Ebook Award Wi1nner - Children's Literature Fiction<br><br />2015 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner - Children's Fiction<br><br />2015 Cipa Evvy Merit Award - Children's Story books<br><br /><br><br />When eight-year-old Saroya loses her mother her usually absent father takes her on a cruise for her birthday which he forgets to celebrate. Devastated and very seasick the little girl falls off the ship trying to catch a locket that belonged to her beloved mother. Saroya is then rescued by a dolphin who takes her to the magical Animia Island where she meets Josephine a stuffed puppet; her son Little Joe; Calista the conch; Jonbl the baseball glove; and the adorable Spoon. They among others were all unwanted and are now animate-alive. Through her new friends the birthday girl learns she is not alone and that where there is life there is love.</p><p><p>Illustrations by:  Lynnda Rakos</></p>