Sixteen-year-old
Johnny has always felt like a stranger in his aunt’s house, where he has lived
since the untimely deaths of his parents. So, when a large freighter makes an
unscheduled stop near his home, he seizes his chance and stows away on it, only
to find himself caught in a series of events that brings him to a small piece
of land off the Australian coast called Dolphin Island. It is here, while
working with the researchers stationed there, that Johnny finds his future.
This
is a story written primarily for young adults that takes place sometime in the
future. It bases its premise not only on a young man finding his way, but also
on the research into interspecies communication, mainly between man and dolphins.
First published in 1963, this is still an excellent book for young readers who
love the sea and the creatures in it.
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