Sea Dog

Orca Echoes

by Dayle Campbell Gaetz

When Kyle finds a young dog almost drowned in a heap of seaweed on the beach, he claims the dog as his own and is happy for the first time in a while. He knows that his dog loves him, but whenever they walk on the beach, the dog swims out to sea and doesn't come back until Kyle calls and calls. Then one day, they run into an old man and it turns out that the dog may not belong to Kyle alone.

Genres: Fiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

No doubt about it, I've always loved books. When we were small, my parents always read to my sister and me at bedtime. My dad used a sleepy-yawny voice that I now realize was his attempt to make us fall asleep.
As the younger sister, I got so mad when it worked!
I read tons of books as a kid and on into my twenties and thirties.
I still read now, but not nearly as much. Don't know why, maybe age, maybe becoming a writer myself, maybe both, but not as many books intrigue me, pull me in, involve me in characters' lives as before.
I love to write, and began writing stories for kids at my favorite age, nine to twelve. Then I grew up a little to write teen books.
'Disappearing Act',is a short but exciting crime novel is my first venture in to grown up fiction!

Reviews

[J Crossley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This sweet story centers on a boy whose parents have recently separated. He is depressed. While walking on the beach with his mother, he discovers a real treasure. He faces a loss, and decides to be selfless. He grows in those weeks.

[Tanja · Rating 3 out of 5]

A perfect little story for all dog fans out there, as well as anyone else who feels lost, having a hard time accepting and making the best out of changes. The message that there is always hope, there is always a way of making things work out if we really give it a try, even if it's different of what we had hoped for, will resonate well with young readers, I have no doubt. The extra portion of a sea adventure will be enjoyed too. Short chapters, full page black and white illustrations, make it an inviting choice for all readers still developing stamina with chapter books.

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this while testing AACPL's TumbleBooks access. TumbleBooks works pretty well! I loved the way the online reading interface looked and worked. I'm not sure I'm exactly the market for this book, and it's not one of the easy reader books that has cross-demographic appeal, alas, but someone just starting on chapter books who likes beaches, sailing, and dogs would probably enjoy reading it alone.

[Rio · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was really good and funny