The Music of Dolphins by Karen Hesse

The Music of Dolphins

Karen Hesse

181 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction middle grade reflective fast-paced
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They call her Mila, from the Spanish word for "miracle." Lost after a plane crash when she was small, Mila has been cared for ever since by dolphins. When she is eventually spotted on an unpopulated island off Cuba, she is an adolescent and seems ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 750 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 81%
hopeful 45%
sad 36%
inspiring 27%
challenging 18%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.78

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