Augie Sweetwater and the Dolphin's Tale
by William J Harrigan
GENRE: Young Adult
PUBLICATION DATE: 03/01/2020
DESCRIPTION:
Augie Sweetwater is a brilliant 11 year old with a gift for inventing amazing things that always get him in hot water. Coop Cooperlick is the new kid in school, a 14 year old with a passion for rock climbing and a knack for quick action. Mika Deerwood is a lovely 13 year old Native American with aspirations of Olympic gold in fencing.Together, they are going to make history.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A 1972 graduate of Yale, Bill has enjoyed a wide variety of experiences around the world. As an officer in the Army and then the NOAA Corps, he flew helicopters, managed the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary and headed up NOAA’s Office of Special Operations. After earning a master’s degree in marine management from URI in 1991, he directed the U.S. Marine Sanctuary Program and served as head of planning and management for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Australia.
Bill retired from the NOAA Corps in 1993 to pursue a second career as a photojournalist. He has written and photographed over 200 articles on scuba diving for Skin Diver, Sport Diver and Alert Diver magazines and has assisted in setting up marine parks in Kenya, Egypt and Thailand.
Now a full-time novelist, Augie Sweetwater and the Dolphin’s Tale is Bill’s first book in the young adult genre, the first in a series following the amazing adventures of a brilliant young inventor and his friends.
REVIEWS:
My 13-year-old son loves this book. You can expect an intelligent, thoughtful adventure/coming-of-age story that offers positive perspectives on various challenges kids and adults experience. Animal lovers and techies will both enjoy this book. We can't wait for the next book in the series! -J. Eliza, Amazon
I thought this would be a great gift for my grandsons to read over the holidays and bought an extra copy for myself. What a fantastic adventure! William Harrigan did an amazing job developing lovable characters, incredible inventions and a plot with exciting twists and turns. Add to that a beautiful setting in the Pacific Northwest and a dolphin that communicates with humans! This book is a real winner and is perfect for anyone 8 to 98! I hope there will be a sequel. -Nancy B., Amazon
COMPARATIVE FILM/BOOK:
Harry Potter, The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew
CASTING:
Augie Sweetwater - Maxim Swinton, Mika Deerwood - Jenna Ortega, Coop - Max Joseph Charles
PRIMARY VENUES/LOCATIONS WITHIN THE BOOK:
Anacortes, WA, the San Juan Islands, Seattle, the Pacific Northwest
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