Based on the story of The Prodigal Son, Red Dolphin opens with Fawn Anderson seeking the world record for a seven minute breath hold while free diving. She soon learns that the goal will be almost impossible, but while on this journey of life Fawn endures many adventures, some she dreamed about and some she could have never fathomed. As the story ends Fawn finds herself in a place she had never imagined, but discovers it was the destination God had in mind for her all along. About the Author Rebecca A. Stevenson has had a passion for free diving for years. She has achieved a seven minute breath hold level: a rare achievement at the time for a woman. In her spare time Stevenson enjoys spending time with friends, spoiling her cat, Galaxy, and being an active member in many social organizations. Stevenson has been writing for the last forty-two years and has a deep faith that she shares with others through her writing.

Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.

"A very lonely dog. A very playful dolphin. Can the two come together on a beautiful beach and find a way to have fun from land to sea? The Dog and the Dolphin offers children from prekindergarten through third grade an inspired look at finding new friends that is certain to tickle their fancy while it captures their imagination. When a red Irish Setter strikes up a friendship with a dolphin in the water, they both have a memorable time. Kids will, too, as they play along with the dog and the dolphin, and learn a valuable lesson, too!"--Back cover.

“This powerful exploration of how we become human and how the soul endures is a song of beauty and sorrow, haunting and unforgettable.” —School Library Journal (starred review) A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Book Links Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Children’s Title for Reading and Sharing Mila becomes famous around the world when she is rescued from an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida. Years ago, Mila went missing from a boat crash, and she has been raised by dolphins from the age of four. Researchers teach Mila language and music. But she also learns about rules and expectations, about locked doors and broken promises, disappointment and betrayal. The more Mila finds out about what it means to be human, the more she longs for her home in the ocean . . . “As moving as a sonnet, as eloquently structured as a bell curve, this book poignantly explores the most profound of themes—what it means to be human . . . All together, a frequently dazzling novel.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Her mind and spirit shaped by the dolphins who raised her, a feral child views herself and her human captors from a decidedly unusual angle in this poignant story . . . A probing look at what makes us human, with an unforgettable protagonist.” —Kirkus Reviews “Mila’s rich inner voice makes her a lovely, lyrical character.” —VOYA Magazine