Whispers from the Bay

By John Tkac

Key Biscayne, an island sitting off the coast of South Florida, it is here that young Mike Connelly realizes there is a mysterious connection between him and the dolphins living around the Key. His... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097944540X
• ISBN13: 9780979445408
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Southeast Books
• Length: 212 Pages
• Age Range: 9 years and up

Customer Reviews

Whispers From the Bay

This book was absolutely delightful reading!! I saw the book advertised and loved the book cover and title, and thought what a good sounding book to buy for my grandchildren, so I ordered one. Well, I read it myself to make sure the content would be appropriate and enjoyable for the little ones in my life. Well, what a wonderful surpise for me to discover not only was it going to be wonderful reading for children, but that I thoroughly enjoyed reading it myself!! I was all caught up in the characters.. both the human, dolphin, and 'other' types sprang to life for me, and I couldn't put the book down once I started reading it!! I was delighted to find there was going to be a sequel written and can't wait until it comes out! I was so impressed I ended up ordering 12 more copies of the book to give as gifts. Look for a movie to be made! It was that good!!

It's a story that anybody will enjoy.

Reviewed by Brenna Bales (age 11) for Reader Views (10/08) Big surprises lay ahead when Mike McConnelly finds out he has a unique and extraordinary gift involving communicating with and helping the dolphins. He goes through many life-threatening adventures protecting his dolphin and human friends. He finds every adventure fascinating and exhilarating. Will Mike be able to keep this extreme secret from even his family? He gets even more stressed when he finds out the dolphins' huge secret. How can he keep this all secret? Mike is a young boy who lives in Florida. He stutters through words at school and gets laughed at. His two brothers, Will and Bob, try to defend him as much as they can. He is safe at home but he feels at home the most when he is near the dolphins. They talk to each other with their minds so Mike never has to stutter through words. He is very comfortable with this. His neighbor, Carmen, can't talk to the dolphins, but senses them trying to talk to her. The dolphins protect Mike from sharks, and Mike helps the dolphins with many of their problems, too. Mike discovers new interests from the dolphins as well as the dolphins finding new interests from him. Mike and the dolphins learn from each other every day. This book is like a recipe. If you mix together the adventures, the surprises, the love, the melancholy, the contentment, and most importantly, the people and animals, you get an excellent book, a book that you will remember forever. I can relate to this book well because I have a passion for dolphins. This book is from a series, so I would love to read the next one, and so on from there. I would like to see John Tkac write another series about whales, for whale lovers. I love this type of genre. In the end, Mike has a choice: to continue helping the dolphins in secret, or to reveal to the world everything that he has learned. I rate the book a 5 out of 5. "Whispers from the Bay" by John Tkac is excellent in every way, and it is a story that anybody will enjoy.

Page-turning Enchantment for all ages

While I'm an avid reader, I normally don't read books classified as 'young adult'. I am thrilled I made an exception with Whispers from the Bay, as a result of a recommendation from a friend. It was the same friend who suggested I read Harry Potter many years ago, so needless to say, I put faith in the recommendation. Well, MOVE OVER JK! Mr. Tkac has woven an exciting and enchanting tale of Mike Connelley and his fascinating ability to communicate with dolphins. Readers of all ages, you will NOT be disappointed . . . the ending will leave you hungry for the next in the series !

Speaking to dolphins is one thing - discovering their secret is another

Speaking to dolphins is one thing - discovering their secret is another. "Whispers from the Bay" follows Mike Connelly as he finds he has a connection with these sea mammals, and soon develops a method of communication with them. Through his adventures with his new found aquatic friends, everything seems fine as first, but he discovers something the dolphins want him to keep secret. Can he stay true to his word when faced with such knowledge? "Whispers from the Bay" is sure to please dolphin lovers, and is a top pick for community library fiction collections.

Great story!

I don't normally ready kids books, but I absolutely loved Whispers from the Bay. The main character, Mike, is just a good kid with an incredible talent -- no trumped up drama. It's a feel good story that reads well and gives a ton of interesting information about dolphins. It reminds me a lot of Huck Finn.