It was a cold december morning in 2005 when florida fisherman jim savage launched his flat skiff and wound up saving a babys life. With morgan freeman, ashley judd, harry connick jr. In fact, katrinas story is the reason dolphin tale is raking in millions of dollars from thousands of dvds, toys and movie sales. When a dolphin named winter loses her tail in a crab trap, its up to a young boy named sawyer and the staff at clearwater marine aquarium to help her survive against the odds. Dolphin tales reading about these intelligent animals will teach your child about friendship, overcoming disabilities, and oceanic life. Dolphin tale 2 is another true story inspired by the life of winter, a dolphin who was badly injured and needed a prosthetic tail to survive. While swimming free in the ocean, a young dolphin gets caught in a trap and severely damages her tail. Damage from the crab trap rope causes her tail to degrade and, without a tail, winters prognosis is dire. Dolphin tale is a 2011 american 3d family drama film directed by charles martin smith, from a screenplay by karen janszen and noam dromi and a book of the same name. Theres very little content that isnt age appropriate for kids of all ages, but younger viewers may be sensitive to a few mildly upsetting scenes. When we meet young sawyer nelson nathan gamble, he has withdrawn into a shell and is a remote loner. Hope is a baby dolphin who was rescued by the clearwater marine aquarium in 2010, five years and one day after winter was rescued. Dolphin tale by charles martin smith charles martin smith. One day he stumbles on a dolphin trapped in a crab trap on the beach.
The book dolphin tale is based on a true story of a dolphin named winter. Dolphin tales star, story and setting a lifechanger. This 8paged paperback book retells the story of winter, her infamous tail and special friendship with sawyer. Further looking, he finds the dolphin on the store bleeding out, tangled in rope, and tail lodged in a crab trap. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap. The clearwater marine animal hospital got more animals while he was gone. Clearwater marine aquarium floridas marine life rescue. Sawyer is a young boy who is a loner and does not do well in school. Its the perfect book for readers ages 48 and makes a great birthday or. Check out this scholastic photo junior novel made especially for the one and only winter the dolphin. The story is family friendly and uplifting overall, but some scenes might be mildly upsetting to younger viewers. Youll be able to ask questions, say hi to rescued dolphins, and chat about all things cma.
He builds models in his workshop, plays video games and avoids interaction with anyone even at the goingaway party for his beloved cousin. Parents need to know that dolphin tale 2 continues the story of winter introduced in 2011s dolphin tale, the beloved rescue dolphin that uses a prosthetic tale to swim. Behind the scenes 1 movie broll morgan freeman, ashley judd duration. The official facebook page for the dolphin tale films. When scholastic made available dolphin tale 2 a junior novel by gabrielle reyes, i jumped. Swimming free, a young dolphin was caught in a crab trap, rescued and transported to clearwater marine hospital, where she was named winter. While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, sawyer cuts the dolphin free but is unable to free her tail. The true story behind dolphin tale dolphin tale wiki.
Dolphin tale is about a group of people that saved a dolphin named winter, which was caught in a crab trap. The sequel to the heartwarming and inspirational movie, dolphin tale. Oneday winter was swimming to close to the shore and was severely hurt. While help is on the way, he stays with the animal until it is brought to the aquarium. Dolphin tale 2 is another true story inspired by the life of.
Based on the heartwarming 3d movie premiering september 16, 2011. I enjoyed the movie called dolphin tale so i decided get the book. When a dolphin named winter loses her tail in a crab trap, its up to a young boy named. Also, if you are seriously obsessed with winter the dolphin and this book like me, you can go on.
Get 10% off your first order at the scholastic store. Dolphin tale is a heartwarming family film inspired by the true story of an adorable bottlenose dolphin named winter, who was rescued by a young boy off the florida coast and taken in by the clearwater marine aquarium. Dolphin tale is inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to save her life. Dolphin tale paperback junior novel clearwater marine aquarium. Parents need to know that dolphin tale is an inspiring family drama with themes of courage and survival. They manage to get a prosthetic tail and she is better than ever. He was on his way to his favorite trout fishing hole when he noticed a distant buoy bobbing against the wind in mosquito lagoon. Sure, the story of a boy and his animal friend is a familiar if not dated trope, but it works reasonably well here thanks to the earnestness that. Winters elderly surrogate mother, panama, has died, which leaves winter without a pool mate. Nothing belongs to me, with the exception of all ocs and the plot. One reason i think dolphin tale is a perfect book is that it includes colored illustrations.
Dolphin tale 2 movie paperback book clearwater marine. Dolphin tale is a 2011 american 3d family drama film directed by charles martin smith his first since 2008, from a screenplay by karen janszen and noam dromi and a book of the same name. Dolphin tale paperback junior novel clearwater marine. Austin highsmith garces new childrens book the miracle tree retells the story of the lifethreatening illness she faced as a child and how the incredible work of doctors and nurses. This book combines appealing natural history facts about dolphins anatomy and life. A lonely and friendless boy finds and untangles a hurt dolphin that is caught in a crab trap.
She is rescued and transported to the clearwater marine hospital, where she is named winter. This is such a great book for readers who love adventure and suspense. The book and film are inspired by the true story of winter, a bottlenose dolphin that was rescued in december 2005 off the florida coast and taken in by the clearwater marine aquarium. Relive the story with 8 page of color photos from the movie. Her challenges have inspired kids and grownups alike. Its based on the true story of an injured dolphin named winter. Sawyer is quiet at first, but his special connection with winter soon brings him out of his shell. I really liked one of the characters, sawyer nelson and the illustrations in the book. Youll have a live video chat with one of the actors that played sawyer, hazel or phoebe in dolphin tale, and a member of our animal care team, right from the winter zone. Luckily enough, a boy named sawyer noticed her laying on the beach and was able to reach out for help. Dolphin tale is a sweet, feelgood film about a boy who helps save a dolphin, and how the dolphin then helps save him. The sequel to the heartwarming and inspirational movie dolphin tale. He becomes very attached to the dolphin when the tail must be taken off to save the dolphins life. At a press conference speaking about the possibilities for a new clearwater marine aquarium, david yates, the ceo, revealed that discussions have begun towards the development of a third dolphin tale movie and a television series.
Though she is rescued and transported to clearwater marine hospital, her tail cannot be saved. How one little dolphin learned to swim again by craig hatkoff, juliana hatkoff, et al. Following a trip to see winter and hope, the dolphins in the movie, dolphin tale 2, i had to incorporate their stories into my annual program. Hope is a baby dolphin who was rescued by the clearwater marine aquarium in 2010, five years and one day after. Dolphin tale and its sequel, dolphin tale 2, star the prosthesiswearing winter, who was rescued by floridas clearwater marine aquarium. Three years after saving winter, sawyer, now aged fourteen, gets a chance for a scholarship to the elite sea semester program, which involves three months at sea doing marine mammal research, after impressing his cousin kyles advisor dr. The sequel to dolphin tale 2 when sawyer comes back from the 3 month program off the coast of boston, all kinds of things happen. This 32paged paperback book retells the heartwarming story of winter and her newfound friendship with hope. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. Because the book is so new on the market, i did not find an. The columbia city hoosier was born without a hip and leg. While doing so, he comforts the dolphin by whistling and forms an instant bond.
Check out this scholastic photo junior novel made especially for winter and hope the dolphins. Dolphin tale 2 was released on bluray, dvd and digital media on december 9, 2014. Relive the story with 8 page of color photos from the movie dolphin tale 2. Inspired by the remarkable true story of a courageous dolphin named winter and the compassionate people who banded together to save her life. Dolphin tale 2 is another true story inspired by the life of winter, a dolphin.
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