Dolphin Diaries

11 primary works • 12 total works

into the Blue

by Lucy Daniels

Published 15 June 2000

Twelve year-old Jody Delaney is off on the adventure of a lifetime! Her marine biologist parents are completing the last part of a special project - Planet Dolphin. For practical research, the Delaney family need to spend three months at sea, travelling from their home in Florida to Perth in Australia. Jody plans to record every movement in her diary, and by email - telling her friends all about the journey and the wonderful dolphins she's going to meet . . .

It's the first night at sea, and there are a few teething problems on board the family's boat. A violent storm throws Jody overboard and, struggling to keep afloat, she fears for her life. A lost dolphin comes to her rescue, and the next day, a grateful Jody swims with the hero dolphin, and helps him find his way back home to his pod . . .

Into the Blue and Touching the Waves

by Lucy Daniels

Published 19 June 2008

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

Into the Blue

Jody cant believe her dolphin voyage has begun! But an unexpected passenger threatens to spoil the trip of a lifetime. And when a sudden storm puts Jodys life in danger, who can she turn to for help?

Touching the Waves
The McGraths are in Key West, Florida, visiting a dolphin centre. Jody loves watching the dolphins at work but then one of the dolphin teachers goes missing

Summer Special: Dancing The Seas

by Lucy Daniels

Published 15 August 2002

After so long at sea with Dolpin Universe, Jody is as mad about dolphins as ever! Now the McGraths have arrived at the Marquesas Islands, along with the rest of the Dolphin Crew. Jody's mum and dad are keen to check out some wild Spinner dolphins - known to be shy with humans - and Jody's hoping she'll get to see some, too. But the spinners are under threat from local fishermen in the area. The fishing nets are trapping the dolphins and endangering their lives. Soon Jody has another rescue on her hands, when some adventurous spinners fight for their lives in the nets . . .

Summer Special: Following The Rainbow

by Lucy Daniels

Published 16 August 2001

Jody is totally excited. Not only has she had the time of her life over the past few months - spotting some fabulous dolphins and travelling the world - she's now all set for the holiday of a lifetime. She and her dolphin-mad friend, Lauren, have been invited on a cruise around the Canary Islands by a millionaire friend of Lauren's dad - it's going to be amazing. She and Lauren will get to catch up, and lie around in the sunshine on board a luxury yacht, as well as finding some more fab dolphins to spot and visit a sea wildlife centre. And this could be the setting for their first-ever sighting of the infamous pilot whale, which lives in the waters off the Canaries! But Jody's excitement at seeing these amazing creatures is offset by a disturbing accident. Both the whales and the dolphins are at risk from the ferries that link the islands - what can Jody do to help safeguard them?

Touching The Waves

by Lucy Daniels

Published 17 August 2000

The McGraths have arrived on the second leg of their journey - docking at Key West. Here they plan to visit a special dolphin centre, run by friends of Gina McGrath's who have a daughter, Lauren, the same age as Jody. Jody can hardly wait to meet Lauren and her parents - their dolphin centre has been helping autistic children to learn and develop, simply by letting them play with dolphins! But Jody didn't count on Britanny tagging along. Britanny seems determined to come between Jody and Lauren - and it's spoiling Jody's fun. But then the dolphin centre has a special case to handle, and Jody, Lauren and Britanny are needed to help. Will this bring Britanny and Jody closer together? Or will it drive them farther apart?

Riding the Storm

by Lucy Daniels

Published 21 September 2000

Jody and her family have arrived in the Bahamas. Here they'll get the chance to visit Little Bahama Bank - a dolphin study group run by friends of Craig and Gina. Jody can't wait to see some Atlantic spotted dolphins - even go swimming with them if she can. But a party of rowdy teenagers have docked near Dolphin Dreamer, and Brittany is intent on befriending them - much to everyone's disapproval! But then Jody hears the rumours about a sunken treasure ship nearby that has never been found. Whoever does find the long-lost Elvira will find centuries-old treasure and a small fortune! Jody wonders whether she and the rest of the crew of Dolphin Dreamer could be the ones to succeed. The trouble is, a certain obnoxious gang are wondering the very same thing . . .

Under The Stars

by Lucy Daniels

Published 7 December 2000

Still in the Bahamas, Dolphin Dreamer has been diverted off course by a phone call - inviting the crew to help at the births of three baby dolphins. Jody is delighted - this is the experience of a lifetime for her! Arriving at Dolphin Haven, Jody and her family, along with Brittany, meet Dan and Alicia Summers, whose three expectant dolphin mums - Bella, Misty and Evie - are nearly ready to give birth. But there are complications ahead - Evie has been pregnant several times before, and her calves have never lived. This is Evie's last chance to finally become a mum, and everyone is worried that something will go wrong again. Jody's not sure she can bear to see Evie losing her baby - but she's going to be there for her, whatever happens . . .

Chasing The Dream

by Lucy Daniels

Published 15 February 2001

Enjoying the Caribbean, Jody and her family meet Luisa, a dolphin researcher from Mexico, who has a particular concern for cruelty to dolphins in her country. Telling Jody and her mum, Gina, about the risk to the dolphins, particularly Luisa's special dolphin, Frida, Luisa is anxious to get home and be with Frida again, but she also needs to check out reports of dolphins being 'kidnapped' and used to entertain tourists in swanky hotel resorts. Kept in dirty, unhygienic swimming pools, the poor creatures are trapped and lonely. Jody is horrified, and she and Gina fly back to Mexico with Luisa, to try and rescue the dolphins! But how can they prove that what's happening is against the law? With the help of Jody's new friend, Carmelita, Jody, Gina and Luisa free the captive dolphins, and Luisa is reunited with her beloved Frida once more.

Racing The Wind

by Lucy Daniels

Published 19 April 2001

It's the last leg of the McGrath's trip, and Jody is really looking forward to visiting the Venezuelan rainforest with her family, Brittany and Dr Taylor. They're travelling along the tropical river in search of the beautiful and elusive boto dolphin - the rarest dolphin in the world! Jody is determined to catch sight of the amazing salmon-pink boto, but the heat, and Brittany, are getting to her . . . Surviving a night in the forest, overrun by ants, Jody feels she can survive anything, if only she could actually get to see the boto . . . Just as she's giving up hope, Jody finally gets to meet one of these fabulous dolphins, but she and her new friend, Juan, have to rescue it first. Will they get to the dolphin in time to save her?

Leaving The Shallows

by Lucy Daniels

Published 16 January 2003

The McGraths have sailed on from the Marquesas - where we last heard from Jody - and their next port of call is Hervey Bay on the coast of Queensland! Jody and her family are all looking forward to seeing land again, and to spotting some of the many types of dolphin who swim in the waters off the bay. Jody's twin brothers are excited about the other marine life too: dugongs, rays, turtles and seabirds - Hervey Bay has something for everyone!

Based at a place called Ocean Point. Jody's parents are thrilled to see the dolphin sanctuary there - where the dolphins come and go as they want. Jody forms a special friendship with an Indo-Pacific dolphin called Mercury. But out on a coastal walk, she spots another tourist operation 'Golden Sands' - billed to be like Ocean Point, but clearly not meeting the same rigid safety regulations. There's litter everywhere, and tourists are encouraged to wade through water to feed the dolphins - which Jody knows only too well leads to disease, and sometimes death among the poor creatures! Only when Mercury contracts pneumonia do the authorities take any notice, though, and only with Jody's help, do they put Golden Sands out of business, for good . . .

Beyond The Sunrise

by Lucy Daniels

Published 13 February 2003

Dolphin Dreamer has arrived at the Sundarbans Delta at the mouth of the River Ganges! Here, the McGraths are staying with a local family, Ravi and Sunnu Kaushik and their three children. Jody and her brothers get on well with the Kaushik children, who have been brought up to respect and care for their environment, and eldest son, Shiv, takes Jody sightseeing. It is then that she spots the unusual and graceful Irrawaddy river dolphin, which she names Sandhi. Jody is thrilled, but then Sandhi disappears . . . At the same time, the Kaushiks are feuding with their neighbour, Mr Vikram over the increasing poaching of dolphins and turtles by traders for their apparent medicinal value. Ravi suspects Mr Vikram of being involved and when he hears of Sandhi's disappearance decides to uncover the truth, once and for all. Jody is anxious and sad that Sandhi could be another victim of this cruel practice, and she is determined to help the Kaushiks find him and get the culprits properly disciplined. Double-bluffing Mr Vikram, Ravi gets his neighbour to confess to his involvement, and agree to help Ravi and Jody catch out others involved . . . Sandhi returns, not a potential victim after all, but with a surprise for the Kaushiks and the McGraths - she's been away giving birth, in private!

Riding the Storm and Under the Stars

by Lucy Daniels

Published 18 August 2011

Riding the Storm
Jody and her family have arrived in the Bahamas. Here they'll get the chance to visit Little Bahama Bank - a dolphin study group run by friends of Craig and Gina. Jody can't wait to see some Atlantic spotted dolphins - even go swimming with them if she can. But a party of rowdy teenagers have docked near Dolphin Dreamer, and Brittany is intent on befriending them - much to everyone's disapproval! But then Jody hears the rumours about a sunken treasure ship nearby that has never been found. Whoever does find the long-lost Elvira will find centuries-old treasure and a small fortune! Jody wonders whether she and the rest of the crew of Dolphin Dreamer could be the ones to succeed. The trouble is, a certain obnoxious gang are wondering the very same thing . . .

Under the Stars
Still in the Bahamas, Dolphin Dreamer has been diverted off course by a phone call - inviting the crew to help at the births of three baby dolphins. Jody is delighted - this is the experience of a lifetime for her! Arriving at Dolphin Haven, Jody and her family, along with Brittany, meet Dan and Alicia Summers, whose three expectant dolphin mums - Bella, Misty and Evie - are nearly ready to give birth. But there are complications ahead - Evie has been pregnant several times before, and her calves have never lived. This is Evie's last chance to finally become a mum, and everyone is worried that something will go wrong again. Jody's not sure she can bear to see Evie losing her baby - but she's going to be there for her, whatever happens . . .




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