Chasing the Dream

Dolphin Diaries #5

by Ben M. Baglio

Jody McGrath's dolphin dreams are coming true! Her whole family is sailing around the world researching dolphins - and Jody is recording all their exciting adventures in her Dolphin Diaries

Jody has arrived in the Caribbean, and already she's made a new dolphin friend, Frida. But other dolphins there have been captured and taken to live in dirty, unhealthy conditions - just to entertain tourists! Jody is outraged.

Can she help win freedom for these dolphins?

Genres: Childrens, Animals, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Middle Grade, Contemporary, Chapter Books

153 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Ben M. Baglio created the brief for two series of children's books - Dolphin Diaries and Animal Ark. Dolphin Diaries features a girl and her family from Florida, who travel around the world as marine biologists and study dolphins. Animal Ark features two children who work together to help animals and solve animal-related mysteries. The books were written by commissioned writers in the UK under Baglio's instruction using the pseudonym Lucy Daniels. Each ghostwriter is named with a 'Special Thanks' on the copyright page.

Using his real name he also wrote the book series The Pet Finders Club, featuring a group of three children who search for peoples lost pets.

Reviews

[Manon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great installment!

[Mijn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Soms heb je gewoon van die boeken nodig die je binnen 1,5 uur uitleest

[Em's Adventures · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know why I didn't get into this one as much as the others. Maybe because there was more lecturing on dolphins then action, but otherwise it was educational and informative read. Brittany is really starting to annoy me though.

[Jolijn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jeugdsentiment!

[Manon Kroon · Rating 5 out of 5]

It never failed to leave me out of breath. These books are nostalgia.

[Belinda Vlasbaard · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 sterren - Nederlandse hardcover

Recensie volgt later. Uitgeleend naar dependance voor lezertjes daar.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

See the first book in the series for a full review.

[Maggie Easter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Love, love, love.

[Nichelle Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chasing the dream is about dolphins. Jody the daughter of Craig and Gina McGrath loves dolphins and it is not just because her parents are marine biologists she just has a definite passion for them. Her parent’s being the researcher that they are travel around the world and study the different kinds of dolphins. Lasia a girl they meet at one of their stops travels with them to Jamaica where tons of dolphins are being held in captivity to be sold around the world and now they must try and save them.
My opinion of the book was ok because it was not as exciting as I thought it would be. It gave a lot of detail about the dolphins, which was good because I love to visualize and think about what they might look like if I was actually there. The book does explain the characters very well and what they are thinking and feeling.
My opinion of the book was it was ok not the best I have ever read and not the worst. It is a children's book so if you are into child like books then this is the one for you. I thought it was easy to read because it does not have small print and it uses a lot of non-big words just words that kids would know. If you are into dolphins read this book.

[Twyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favourite part was when the captured dolphins were set free from their small concrete pool in the hotels loud musical beach bar. The worst part was when the one boy dolphin, Chico, was hurting himself because he was sad. My favourite character was Jody because she explained to a lot of people why the dolphins should be free. The worst character was Senor Martinez because he was mistreating the dolphins

[Sammy]

Another really good series of books by Lucy Daniels, I was completely in love with these books when I was younger. This series I particularly likes as it was Dolphin based ands they used to be my favourite animal when I was younger.

If you like animals you cannot help but love these books when you are a child.

[Rose]

JF Bag

[Jessie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Despite loving Ben M. Baglio's Animal Ark series I couldn't get into Dolphin Diaries.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved dolphins as a child, so back when I was in fifth grade I began this series. It's great for middle schoolers.

[Becky]

I still love this book. Read it when I was a child. I own it too

[Lauren Noel Ottwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jan 21, 2013

[Serena · Rating 5 out of 5]

This, I thought was a really good follow-up to the 4th book. I really liked the way the author's books get better and better as they descend into the series.

[Mariah H · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was more real than some of the others.

[Simone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite thrilled about this re-read!! I think this is one of the things that originally triggered my inner dolphin & whale activism and I am forever grateful for that.