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Winter's Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again
How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again
Craig Hatkoff, Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff
Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · August 1, 2011
Reading lane: Marine Life
The story that inspired the new MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
A Remarkable Recovery
Winter’s story pairs a dolphin’s recovery with the ingenuity of a prosthetic tail.
Come here for
- A real-life animal story with an unusual turn toward recovery.
- A glimpse of how a prosthetic tail helped Winter swim again.
Expect
- A straightforward, hopeful account of adaptation and resilience.
Book Details
- Authors
- Craig Hatkoff, Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- August 1, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Marine Life · Water Sports
- Reading lane
- Marine Life
Affinity
- 73%
- 72%
Publisher Categories
Animal Facts
Marine Life
Friendship
About This Book
The story that inspired the new MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! When Winter was a baby, she was rescued from a crab trap, her tail seriously damaged, and rushed to Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Winter survived, but eventually her tail fell off. Then Winter received a prosthetic tail. It was very challenging but now Winter is thriving and using her new tail with great command. Every year, thousands of visitors travel to visit Winter who has become an inspiration to adults and children al...
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