The Dolphin Dream - (Quix) by Debbie Dadey

About the Book

"Aqua Wave loves everything about dolphins: the way they swim and twirl, dance and dive. And more than anything she would love to ride one in the annual Trident City Dolphin Dash. But her older sister, Shira, is concerned Aqua will fall off and hurt herself--just like Shira once did--and she won't giver her permission. Will Aqua's wish come true or will Shira's worrying keep her from her deep-sea dreams?"--

Book Synopsis

Aqua Wave the mermaid dreams of riding dolphins in this second book of the Mini Mermaid tales QUIX chapter book series that's a spinoff of the popular Mermaid Tales series and is perfect for emerging readers.

Aqua Wave wants to ride, play, and dance with her favorite underwater creatures: dolphins! But Morgan, her older sister, isn't so sure Aqua is ready, especially because Morgan was hurt when she last rode a bottleneck. Will Aqua get her wish or will Morgan's worrying keep her from her deep-sea dreams?

About the Author

Debbie Dadey is an award-winning children's book author who has written more than 150 books. She is best known for her series The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, written with Marcia Thornton Jones. Debbie lives with her husband, her children, and three dogs in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Fuuji Takashi is a children's book illustrator and character designer from the Philippines. She is best known for illustrating Kailyn Lowry's first children's book, Love Is Bubblegum. She is also noted for her works on children's books featuring diverse characters. Her greatest creative influences are Ghibli and Disney films. In her spare time, she likes singing, cooking, and taking long, peaceful walks.