A Dolphin Wish

Glimmer Girls #2

by Natalie Grant

Join twins Mia and Maddie and their sidekick little sister, LuLu, as they travel the country finding adventure, mystery, and sometimes mischief along the way. Together with their famous mother, singer Gloria Glimmer, and their slightly wacky nanny Miss Twist, the sisters learn lessons about being good friends, telling the truth, and a whole lot more.


In A Dolphin Wish a three-night stop in the city of San Diego seems like it might be just the break the girls need—lovely weather and great sights to see. That is until they hear animal handlers at “Watery World” talking about the trouble they’ve been having keeping the animals in their habitats. Mia and her sisters cannot resist a challenge and they talk Miss Twist into another visit to the educational amusement park to search for clues as to what or who is helping the animals escape.

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books, Contemporary, Christian Fiction, Mystery, Christian

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 2016

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Natalie Grant is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music

Reviews

[Christian Fiction Addiction · Rating 5 out of 5]

You know it is the sign of a good book when members of my house keep stealing the book from each other so they can keep reading it! When the first two books of the Glimmer Girls series arrived at my home, I immediately started reading them so I could share my thoughts and review them. But the moment I would put one of the books down, it would mysteriously disappear into my daughter's hands until I finally gave up and let her read it first! My oldest daughter is a voracious reader, and read both of these books in two days! (It certainly helps that we are on spring break from school).

Both "London Art Chase" and "A Dolphin Wish" are fun books that are sure to entertain your girls (aimed at age 8-12). My daughter (aged 11) enthusiastically declared that the books are "amazing" and "so fun to read!" She particularly liked that the girls are just like her "except they get to go to even more cool places". She most identified with the character of Maddie, particularly how Maddie was more uncertain about being in the spotlight or singing on stage. And as a parent, that's what I liked about these books, that the young lady reading these books will be able to relate with at least one of the characters, recognize their insecurities, and learn with them along the way. These girls certainly aren't perfect, and your girls will like reading about girls who make mistakes like they do! For example, in "London Art Chase" Maddie ends up running off to chase a thief all on her own, something that her parents certainly aren't happy about. In "A Dolphin Wish", Mia struggles with jealously towards Maddie, and this leads to some great learning moments for the girls. Incidences like these in the books make for some nice discussion points that you can have with your daughters about right and wrong choices they can make.

If you are looking for a great new series for your pre-teen girl or your grand-daughter, one that brims with exciting scenes and characters so real your reader will wish they could be friends, then the Glimmer Girls series is just what you've been looking for. I strongly recommend these novels and award them 4.5 out of 5 stars.

[Mari Koopmans · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series, I found them at my church and have read them ever sience! I love this one esspecially, it is about this loving family who go on this trip and they run into a mystery! They meeet lovable creatures, including dolphins, who I love and the mystery was good!

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this to preview as a gift to grand-daughters. Slow moving (but maybe not for children) good lessons, Christian author. Good series for young girls.

[Lindsey (Books for Christian Girls) · Rating 3 out of 5]

About this book:

“Join twins Mia and Maddie and their sidekick little sister, LuLu, as they travel the country finding adventure, mystery, and sometimes mischief along the way. Together with their famous mother, singer Gloria Glimmer, and their slightly wacky nanny Miss Julia, the sisters learn lessons about being good friends, telling the truth, and a whole lot more.
In A Dolphin Wish a three-night stop in the city of San Diego seems like it might be just the break the girls need—lovely weather and great sights to see. That is until they hear animal handlers at “Watery World” talking about the trouble they’ve been having keeping the animals in their habitats. Mia and her sisters cannot resist a challenge and they talk Miss Julia into another visit to the educational amusement park to search for clues as to what or who is helping the animals escape.”


Series: Book #2 in the “Glimmer Girls” series. (Which is part of the Faithgirlz line) {Review of Book #1, Here!}


Spiritual Content- A few Prayers; A Scripture is quoted; Talks about God, creation, being unique & prayers; A couple talks about wishes vs prayers; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God; A couple mentions of those in the Bible; A mention of Sunday School song; A couple mentions of Godspeed; Mentions of prayers & praying.


Negative Content- Minor cussing including; two ‘dumb’s and three ‘oh my gosh’s; Eye rolling is considered a major offense in the Glimmer family; Sisters argue; Many mentions of when Maddie snuck out in Book #1 (Mia is having a hard time forgiving her); Many mentions of rule breaking and sneaking out.


Sexual Content- N/A

-Mia Glimmer, 10
P.O.V. of Maddie
200 pages

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Pre Teens- Four Stars
New Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
While “A Dolphin Wish” didn’t seem better than “London Art Chase” to me, this one was equally cute and had good lessons. I’m sure animal lovers will love this mystery! :)


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*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Publisher (Zondervan) for this honest review.

[Melmo2610 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable story!

[Jan Harmon]

I read this with my granddaughter! Fun!

[Susan Barnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Dolphin Wish is book 2 in the Glimmer Girls series and this story focuses on Mia Glimmer. Mia has a twin sister, Maddie and a younger sister Lulu. Her mother is the famous singer, Gloria Glimmer and the girls often travel with their mother to her concerts. They have a nanny, Miss Julia and the girls’ father sometimes accompanies them, too.

The family is in San Diego for a few days at the beach before Gloria’s next concert. They visit the local adventure park and Mia overhears the animal handlers saying that someone is unlocking the animals' cages. The animals are in danger of escaping into the wild where they may not survive. Mia is determined to investigate especially after her sister, Maddie, solved a mystery when they were in London.

Through the adventure, the girls learn about friendship, truth-telling and God’s mysterious ways. I enjoyed this story more than the first book in the series as I found it a bit more realistic. Natalie Grant writes well and creates interesting stories.

Overall a good read for 8-12-year-olds.

[Dayna · Rating 3 out of 5]

The girls liked it, but it was a little slow moving. It's written by a Christian author and definitely has great messages in the story. I'll probably check out the other books in the series for the girls to read on their own, but they aren't feeling that "dying to read the next one" feeling.

[Beverly Hearn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun book to read. It had adventure and lessons to learn between siblings with the focus of God and how he loves us.

[Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love it. An awesome sequel to the first. I love how it actually teaches 2 small lessons, the first and foremost being about Christianity, and the other about loving one another.

[Bella Raine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute middle grade book perfect for animal lovers! Even though I'm not quite it's target audience, I found myself really enjoying the read. Super cute!

✨ 4.5 Stars ✨

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute!

[Brandi (Rambles of a SAHM) · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you follow my reviews you already know that I had mixed feelings about the first book, London Art Chase. There was so much that I liked about the adorable sisters and their world travels. I liked all of the details about London and I appreciated the very apparent faith of the entire family. But there was that one little detail that just nagged at me. And truthfully even after the second book it still nags at me.

Let me just insert here that I'm assuming that you're reading this review wanting to know details about the book and series. The rest of my review is going to contain spoilers but I'm writing this from one momma to another in order to give you a heads up. If you don't want to know . . . stop reading now!

The little detail was that TEN-YEAR-OLD Maddie snuck out of her hotel BY HERSELF and wandered the streets of LONDON chasing after a thief. Everything turned out fine in the end but I was not thrilled with the situation and then the fact that the book ended without any consequences being addressed.

Fast forward to book two, A Dolphin Wish. The family has left London and flown to San Diego for a few days of rest and then a concert. They are staying in a beach house and planning their outings for the coming days. Eventually (chapter 3) the wrong doing by Maddie comes up and we find out what her punishment was.
Good thing the night was dark, because Mia knew she'd made a face. It wasn't fair that Maddie had become the detective of the family. Maybe she'd solved the mystery in London, but she'd done it by breaking the rules. Her consequence for rule breaking had been no movie-watching on the flight to San Diego. To Mia, the consequence didn't seem big enough at all, especially since everyone was also treating Maddie like a hero.
"Let's admit, it wasn't a good thing for Maddie to sneak out," Mom said. "But I'm also so proud of Maddie for being brave and speaking up when she knew that something was wrong." (pg. 20)
I'm going to restrain myself from expounding on my true feelings. Let's just say that my version would be a bit different. I think one of the reasons that this disturbs me so much is that Natalie Grant is one of the prominent voices in the end human trafficking movement. Ten-year-old little girls alone on the streets of London are prime targets.

Okay on to the rest of the story. Again for the most part I liked it. The mystery was clever and fun to watch the girls work together to solve. I even want to go to Captain Swashbuckler's Adventure Park. I liked how the reader actually gets to learn some interesting facts about the sea life without it seeming like a lesson.

My only other concern is less intense. The story contains a 13-year-old boy named Jackson. Jackson is allowed to wander around the park by himself day after day. His father is in management at the theme park so presumably it's thought that the workers kind of look out for him I guess. Truthfully without the previous situation with Maddie I might not have even been sensitive to this. But can I just say, whatever happened to the buddy system? Kids really shouldn't just be allowed to wander around by themselves. We no longer live in that world.

So . . . would I recommend this book and series? Yes, but if I were the momma I would read the books for myself before I handed them off. Then I would use them as a springboard for some serious conversations with my kiddo.

I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Natalie Grants new series Glimmer Girls is fast becoming a hit among tweens. Twin Mia and Maddie, along with their younger sister Lulu, embark on some pretty exciting adventures. Their mother is a Christian music artist and as a perk, they get to travel along with her to lots of thrilling places.

I got this book for my younger daughter who is eight. Although we did not read the first book in the series, we caught on to this one pretty quickly. Once you get familiar with the characters, it won't take long to figure it out. The parents are quite involved in their kids lives, along with a Nanny, Miss Julian, who travels along and helps care for them and takes lots of pictures. I noticed on various occasions she used opportunities to teach them some as well some valuable lessons.


In the first book, one of the twins, Maddie, solves a mystery. In this book, Mia, the other twin, is still a bit upset about some circumstances surrounding the first book and her sister. Whether it is jealousy or a righteous anger is yet to be determined. But when a mystery of her own comes along, will she handle it better than her sister? Mia is a black and white, by-the-rules kind of girl and sometimes has a hard time understanding those gray areas of life.

I wasn't sure how I would like this book after reading various reviews, but I think it is all a matter of perspective. So, with the understanding that my daughter realizes this book is fictional, just a fun story for girls written in a way that builds values and character; teaches obedience, values, while incorporating adventure and mystery, after reading it, I saw it as a fun book for her to read. One that will build values and encourage her to listen and obey her parents, and recognize there are consequences when you don't. (No matter what good reason you have behind it) The girls parents teach them about prayer, loving each other, kindness, and God. I think this is a great series for young girls to read. My daughter and I would like to read the first book in the series too! And we are looking forward to more.

I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review.

[Just Commonly · Rating 4 out of 5]

One word comes to mind as I read the Glimmer Girls stories by Award-Winning Recording Artist, Natalie Grant. Exuberance. Yes, exuberance. These two books, London Art Chase and A Dolphin Wish elicits such energy and excitement, that one can't help but go along for the ride.

I thought the concept was great - 3 young girls follows their recording artist mom on tours and enjoy adventures wherever they happen to be. Natalie mentions that these are fiction, but it sure sounds fun to read about the lives of the children of artists. It's glimmering for sure. This series from Faithgirlz have faith elements in it that I do appreciate. With kids being engrossed in television and video games these days, sometimes the message of faith is lost.

These are stories that teaches not only a message, but also one can learn about a city's culture and common practices. The questions about the telephone booths in London was a nice touch! In both London Art Chase and A Dolphin Wish, there's a mystery to be solved, and twin girls, Mia & Maddie, and their little sister, Lulu as their sidekick, there are funny moments that have you laugh out loud as well as serious moments that provides a glimpse of the message involve. From learning of self, being brave and understanding the seriousness of running off on their own in London Art Chase, to the message of jealousy and doing the right thing, the message is strong. It also verbalizes it more evidently than adult novels, which I think is great for kids.

"Sometimes the right thing to do is very clear. God puts something in our hearts and we know we just have to follow through. Other times, it's hard to know." (A Dolphin Wish, 161)

In all, a great series for young girls to learn about faith and trust, as well as an adventure that awaits them, while listening to their parents! *wink wink

This review first appeared on Just Commonly Blog.

NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Flyby Promotions for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. For my review policy, please see my Disclosure page.

[Vicky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, these were cute books for young girls who like mysteries. They might read a bit young for the upper end of the target age range—my favorite 7th grader would be impatient with them.

These books have two goals—entertainment and encouragement to Christian girls. They do well on both fronts. The family dynamic is good, with solid parents who obviously love their children, and sisters with a strong bond.

While the publishers’ blurbs describe the nanny, Miss Julia, as “wacky,” I really didn’t see that. She is responsible and solid, while still being fun. If fun=wacky, then I guess she’s wacky.

My biggest objection is that the girls, despite REPEATED admonitions from every grownup, keep running off. And in a huge metropolis like London, that’s a big scary problem. I’ve hoofed it around London alone—in my 30s—and it’s not for the faint of heart. I can’t imagine even a daredevil 10-year-old doing that. It’s a typical trope in kids’ mysteries like these.

And these are Christian girls who want to be obedient and do the right thing—and then they defy the adults. It just doesn’t mesh for me. As a parent, this is the part of the books that I really disliked. Just as much as I dislike stories in which the adults never listen to the children, I dislike stories in which the children keep thinking they are the ONLY people around who can take care of the [whatever the Maguffin is].

My eight-year-old couldn't finish the stories. The fact that the girls were disobeying and putting themselves in danger made her too anxious to press through to find out how the mysteries were resolved.

Possible Objectionable Material:
Children disobeying and running off. (Obviously.) Discussion about God and faith—it’s teachy, but not preachy, but if you don’t want your kids reading about religion, bypass this.

Who Might Like These Books:
The younger end of the target age range. Children who like mysteries. Christians/people of faith. Probably not of great interest to boys—there aren’t many male characters of focus besides the dad.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARCs.

[R.J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from the author/publisher for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are entirely my own.

Many people will recognize Natalie Grant as an award winning singer before they recognize her as an author; but her new middle grade series is definitely worth reading. She brought in her Christian point-of-views and wrote these books for the enjoyment as well as encouraging purposes for the middle graders.

A Dolphin Wish embraces the importance of family as well as the importance of honesty as we travel with the Glimmer family to San Diego. There is some mild mystery perfect to satisfy the “not so young anymore girls” and enough animals to make anyone smile. The girls all have good bonds with each other and I pleased to see both parents present (and getting along) in this book.

The pace of the book is a little fast and seems to jump around scenes a lot, but I think that this would be good for readers who are just learning how to read novels or are a bit slower at reading. This is book 2 in the Glimmer Girls series so there is some reference to the first book, however the storyline is still easy to follow whether the first book was read or not.

One of the sisters (Maddie) apparently had snuck out in the first book and it deeply affected Mia; as would be expected from a tight knit family. However, Mia has a hard time forgiving her throughout this book because she doesn’t understand why Maddie would have done that. The book is set up to continue on with a bigger plot, so I’m sure that we’ll see the girls get back on good terms by the end of the series.

I recommend this book to girls between 10 and 13 years of age, or sooner or later depending on their reading levels. I look forward to reading more books in this series and give it 4 out of 5 stars.

You can read this review on my website Literature Approved. (http://literatureapproved.wordpress.com)

[A.M. Heath · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to have the opportunity to review something for the younger crowd. When I was child, the Sweet Valley Twins were all the rage, so it was a special treat to get to know a new set of twins in hopes of finding a great new series for my daughter to enjoy. And what’s better, this series is faith based!!

What I Loved: I loved everything about this book. I was excited about the new series before I picked it up and even more excited for it after reading one of the books. The series is great for young girls between 8-12. A Dolphin Wish was fun and light-hearted with a fully developed cast. I love the Biblical viewpoint the author has as she steers the characters and the readers along through this story. The setting itself was a ton of fun. Natalie did an excellent job bringing to life a fun Sea World type of setting along with an easy to follow plot.
The girls embark on a mystery while at the theme park, but they learn some valuable life lessons along the way.

Biblical Lessons: Here are some of the truths that I noted along the way.
The importance of being a peacemaker in your family
Giving your troubles to God
Not breaking the rules, even for the “right” reasons
The difference between wishing and praying
The value of honesty, forgiveness, and patience

Rating and Recommendation: I highly recommend A Dolphin Wish to the younger crowd. It’s a great addition to our daughters’ reading material and it will help instill the teachings from home. I do want to point out that A Dolphin’s Wish is book 2 of the series, so if you’re wanting to gift in order look for London Art Chase. I’m gladly giving it 5 stars and I look forward to passing the Glimmer Girl series off to my daughter…just as soon as she can read. ;)

~I received a copy from Book Look Bloggers in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

[Jalynn Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

About the Book:
Join twins Mia and Maddie and their sidekick little sister, LuLu, as they travel the country finding adventure, mystery, and sometimes mischief along the way. Together with their famous mother, singer Gloria Glimmer, and their slightly wacky nanny Miss Twist, the sisters learn lessons about being good friends, telling the truth, and a whole lot more.


In A Dolphin Wish a three-night stop in the city of San Diego seems like it might be just the break the girls need—lovely weather and great sights to see. That is until they hear animal handlers at “Watery World” talking about the trouble they’ve been having keeping the animals in their habitats. Mia and her sisters cannot resist a challenge and they talk Miss Twist into another visit to the educational amusement park to search for clues as to what or who is helping the animals escape.

My Review:
In book 2 of the Glimmer Girls series, we find the girls taking it easy in the city of San Diego. The girls are ready to spend a short fun filled vacation in this amazing city. First stop, Watery World and true to their experience they are once again about to get down to the bottom of a mystery that is built for three. They of course have to take their nanny along for the ride to this amusement park.

What child does not enjoy a good chapter book with a very interesting story? The Glimmer Girls are a great start in the looking for a great read. These chapter book are full of encouragement, mystery, and inspiration without being redundant. The plot line is a strong one and you will immediately fall in love with the girls.

**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the author.

[Becky Van Daniker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book two is also a fun and cute read! The girls are in sunny and beachy San Diego, California. The weather is lovely and there are so many sights to check out! They spend a day at Captain Swashbuckler’s Adventure Park when Mia overhears two animal handlers discussing about the trouble they’ve been having keeping all the animals in their homes. The girls are excited for a new challenge. They talk Miss Julia and their parents into another visit at the educational park so they can search for clues in order to figure out who is behind the animals that are escaping.

This time it’s Mia’s story. She discovers a new mystery, but she wants to keep it to herself instead of sharing it with her sisters. Since Maddie figured out the last mystery, she wants to figure this one completely on her own so that she can prove that she can be adventurous as well.

Except it turns into a competition with her sister instead. She confesses to her mother that she has been harboring unkind feelings towards her sister. She learns to give her worries over to God. This is a big theme throughout the book, although there are other little lessons as well.

I love how the girls learn to give their worries over to God. Mia even tells her mom that it is really hard to do even though it sounds so simple. Even we adults struggle with that.

I highly recommend this to anyone with a daughter between the ages 0f 8 and 12. You won’t have to worry about it talking about boys, crushes, or dating because those are not to be seen in the book. It’s all about mysteries, family, and their faith. The girls are strong believers who are fun, want to do big things, and have a huge heart for others.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second book in the Glimmer Girls series, A Dolphin Wish focuses on Maddie's twin sister Mia. Although written in third person, it's Mia's thoughts and motivations that the reader learns about (Maddie was the focus of the first book). This time the family is vacationing in a seaside bungalow at a resort in San Diego and get to visit Captain Swashbuckler's Adventure Park. (And if they ever make a real Captain Swashbuckler's Adventure Park, I definitely want to visit it, it sounds like a lot of fun!) Mia is feeling sad after Maddie's adventures in London, so when she overhears that animals are being set free from their habitats in the park, she's determined to solve the mystery. Unfortunately her motives aren't entirely pure, which causes some tension between her and the rest of the family. But with some help from her sisters, she starts making headway on the case – just as it's time to pack up and go home. Will she figure out who's releasing the animals? Will she be able to solve the mystery in time?

Once again, this book ties up all the loose ends neatly by the last page. Technically speaking, the book is well-written and well-edited. While the age range is specified as 9-12, advanced younger readers who are ready for chapter books should have no problems with this book, and there's nothing within the pages that should make a parent hesitate to let a younger child read it. This book, like the first in the series, is Christian-themed but not overly preachy – the family relies on their faith to help them through their struggles.

I received a physical copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book two in the Glimmer girls series. It is a family where the mother is a Christian Singer who performs all over the world. The family, three sisters Maddie, Mia, and Lulu are clever and fun yet have normal sibling issues. This is a Christian series, but does not over emphasize it. There is a mention of praying, asking God for signals to show what he wants you to do as well as talking to him and wanting to do things for the right reasons.

This time the family is in San Diego for another performance by their mother and her band, and there is another mystery that needs solving. After Maddie solved the mystery in the first book, Mia is a little jealous in this one. She really wants to solve the mystery at the sea world type theme park and has a bit of a one track mind during parts of the story. It was a fun story and kept me reading to see who was the culprit. The descriptions made me want to visit the theme park they went to, it sounded amazing and the rides seemed to be a lot of fun. A Dolphin Wish is the perfect next chapter in the Glimmer girls series. Overall this is a great read for young girls, a little adventure, a little mystery, a little family dramatics, some good Christian morals and learning a little about another country. A great addition to a local library and definitely in Christian Schools, churches etc.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Tina at Mommynificent · Rating 5 out of 5]

As I said in my review of London Art Chase, the first book in this series, when I agreed to receive a free electronic copy of this book and review it, I was hoping for a Christian book that would capture my girls' imagination the way that The Boxcar Children, The Babysitters' Club, and Daisy Meadow's Fairy Books have managed to do. I don't mind them reading what I consider fluffy books, but it kind of bugs me how they read them over and over again. So I thought if I could at least find some fluffy books with a Christian worldview, that would be better for them to read 100 times than the secular ones.

This series has far exceeded my expectations! It isn't fluffy! And my girls love it even more than I do, which I consider a total win! We all actually liked this second book even better than the first one. In the first book, the big bad decision was TOO bad for my girls. They just can't fathom making a choice like that. But this one was a little more realistic with a few moderately bad decisions including holding a grudge against a sister. This was much more relatable for my girls. I love to hear them talking about these girls and the decisions they made and why they made them.

I highly recommend this series for girls ages 5-12 (our age range here). All three of my girls give it a hearty two thumbs up!

[Cym · Rating 4 out of 5]

If I were 10 years old, I would really love to go to an adventure park like the one in San Diego as vividly described in this book. It would be great to watch pirate shows, ride exciting rides and look at sea animals in their natural habitats. Many kids, like my own, love animals. It’s always fun for us to visit zoos and water parks. A Dolphin Wish was for children who love animals and have the hearts to see them safe.

Mia, the eldest of the Glimmer kids, was just that. She especially liked the dolphins and dreamed of swimming with them. That’s why she was bothered when someone was letting animals out of their enclosures. Also, she’s struggling with a deep sibling, most specifically a twin, issue that maybe not all children could relate to. Still, it’s a good read for kids as they may learn to be more empathetic through stories.

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[DJ]

When I saw the cover for this book, I was excited. My granddaughter loves dolphins - and I was certain she would enjoy this cute story.

Upon reading over the story myself, I have decided not to pass the book along to her, for several reasons. I am not comfortable with the premise of a young girl making a wish and having it magically granted. I expect to find things like that in secular novels... not Christian fiction.

I am also concerned about the way this book is written. My grandchildren are both quite advanced in their reading skills, but I am not at all convinced this book is written with young children in mind. It reads more like a young adult novel.

The story even feels more like one you would find in the pages of a teen read, just not as long.

If you enjoy reading YA secular stories, and you like dolphins, you'll probably love this story!

God Bless You!

[Vera Godley · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the girl's adventure in "A Dolphin Wish" the girls learn about faith and trust and obedience. They learn to overcome fears and have fun while they solve yet another mystery. They learn about the importance of doing the right thing.

I love the family outing in San Diego at the Adventure park that has them going from section to section taking in the rides and seeing the animals. Reading about the fun they have as individuals and as a family was really a treat.

I enjoyed this little book for "tweens" and am thankful that there are stories awaiting these young girls that steer them toward a faith-based life.

I received a complimentary copy to facilitate this review and was not compensated to review the book. Opinions are solely my own.

[A Holland Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a cute series for your tween girls. I loved the mix of adventure, mystery and mischief these girls get themselves into. This is the second book in the series and I was good reading it as a standalone but I will be going back and getting the first book. I like that this story shows just how close sisters can be and all the fun they have. It is even more fun that this story revolves around animals as and adventure par,. Two things young girls seem to enjoy. I can't wait to send this book to my niece so she can enjoy it too.

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this second book in the series, readers will enjoy following the girls around Watery World as they explore the world at sea. The story is both educational and uplifting with a mystery in the mix. One of the things I like most about the Glimmer Girls books, is the emphasis that each girls has her own personality, talents and desires. And they learn about what it means to follow God, obey their parents, and love each other.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

A DOLPHIN WISH is a very good book. In the first book, Maddie chased down the art thief so Mia was jealous and wants a mystery to prove she's equal to her sister but in the end she realizes they won't be the same all the time even if they are twins. So her relationship with her sister was restored. Very good book, recommended.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun book for young girls. The Glimmer Girls find themselves on another adventure with another mystery to solve. They have fun, and get the job done. My daughter really enjoyed this book. *We received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*