Kona: A Dolphin's Quest — Erik Daniel Shein

A tale of love and compassion.Kona loved everything about the ocean. The dolphin's world was filled with interesting creatures and amazing colors that filled up every inch of space around her. When Kona was stolen from the only home she knows, she finds herself trapped inside four walls for the first time in her life. Her only friends are the rag-tag animals that scamper freely about the aquarium and Lily, an orca whale she can talk to through the tanks. Twelve-year old Melanie hates to see the wild dolphin stuck within the Oasis Aquarium in the hot Arizona sun. Melanie may be young, but she was wise enough to know dolphins did not belong in the desert. When she is given the chance to befriend Kona, she takes it in hopes that it will make Kona's world a little better. If anyone can understand life with limitations, it is Melanie. After being in remission for two years, her cancer has returned with a vengeance. When the Charlie's Dream Foundation wants to make one of her dreams come true, Melanie decides she wants nothing more than to set Kona free. Will one girl's love for a dolphin be enough to return her friend to the sea?