Winter's Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again

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The original hardcover upon which the major motion picture is based on!

When Winter was a baby, she was rescued from a crab trap, her tail seriously damaged, and rushed to Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Winter survived, but eventually her tail fell off. Then Winter received a prosthetic tail. It was very challenging but now Winter is thriving and using her new tail with great command. Every year, thousands of visitors travel to visit Winter who has become an inspiration to adults and children alike, especially to children who are amputees themselves. And now Winter's story is soon to be a major motion picture starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, and Harry ...

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Overview

The original hardcover upon which the major motion picture is based on!

When Winter was a baby, she was rescued from a crab trap, her tail seriously damaged, and rushed to Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Winter survived, but eventually her tail fell off. Then Winter received a prosthetic tail. It was very challenging but now Winter is thriving and using her new tail with great command. Every year, thousands of visitors travel to visit Winter who has become an inspiration to adults and children alike, especially to children who are amputees themselves. And now Winter's story is soon to be a major motion picture starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, and Harry Connick Jr.!

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Publishers Weekly
The authors of Owen & Mzee and Knut offer a moving though less compelling chronicle of another creature in need: a bottlenose dolphin that became tangled in a crab trap off the Florida coast. After Winter was rescued and taken to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, her injured tail fell off and she learned to swim by propelling her body with a side-to-side motion. Concerned that this improvised movement would damage her backbone, her caregivers welcomed a prosthesis-creator's offer to fashion a device that mimics the motion of a dolphin tail, enabling Winter to swim normally. The chatty text, sophisticated for kids on the younger end of the age range, is accompanied by photos of varying quality. Low-res initial shots of Winter's ordeal are pixellated (“the mere fact that they were recorded at all gives us a valuable insight into the drama of this extraordinary event” reads a note); the great majority of images, however, are bright, focused and well framed. Readers will be most drawn to Winter's resilience and the dedication and ingenuity of those helping her. Ages 4–8. (Oct.)
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The Hatkoffs add to their series of true, inspirational animal stories (e.g., Looking for Miza: The True Story of the Mountain Gorilla Family Who Rescued One of Their Own) with this affecting account of a baby dolphin, mangled in a crab trap, who is given a prosthesis for her missing tail. Named Winter after her frigid December rescue, the little dolphin is cared for at Florida's Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where the staff notice that Winter's efforts to swim without her tail are beginning to cause stress damage to her backbone. A resourceful dolphin lover and prosthesis manufacturer steps in to design the world's first and only artificial dolphin tail. Winter's successful adaptation to her tail prosthesis makes her an inspiration for children (and adults) with disabilities: "Winter is one little dolphin who gives people hope and shows us that anything is possible." Although the closing notes providing additional information on the organizations and individuals featured in the story read a bit like commercially prepared promotional literature (the leadership of "Chief Executive Office David Yates . . . propelled the aquarium to places it had never been"), the story itself, illustrated by actual photos of Winter's rescue and recovery, is a surefire winner. This well-told tale of Winter's tail really does give hope; it really does seem to show that anything is possible. Reviewer: Claudia Mills, Ph.D.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780545123358
  • Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
  • Publication date: 10/1/2009
  • Pages: 40
  • Sales rank: 76,025
  • Age range: 4 - 8 Years
  • Lexile: 930L (what's this?)
  • Series: Winter's Tail
  • Product dimensions: 10.78 (w) x 9.76 (h) x 0.36 (d)

Meet the Author

Craig Hatkoff, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship, is the cofounder of the Tribeca Film Festival and of Turtle Pond Publications. He has appeared on various national media outlets, including NBC's Today Show and CNN. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Manhattan.

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  • Posted November 12, 2009

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    Perfect holiday gift for kids 5-12!

    My kids (5 & 8) loved this book -- the engaging real-life story, the amazing pictures -- plus, it started a family discussion about other-abled people and overcoming challenges in general. We also checked out the website www.winterstail.com where they had fun playing games. This book is definitely worth buying.

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  • Posted October 27, 2009

    Inspiring true story that is a 'must read' for marine life lovers

    Easy to read, educational and enlightening true story about a dolphin who beat the odds and has given hope to humans with their own challenges. A great gift for the holidays.

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  • Posted February 8, 2010

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    What a great story! Very Inspiring.

    This was a fantastic book. Although it is a children's book, I bought this for my mom. She loves dolphins and so I thought that she would enjoy reading this amazing story. My husband and I both ended up reading it before we sent it to my mom for Christmas. She loved it. It is a great book to read at any age and really makes you think about how you face challenges in your life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

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  • Posted January 17, 2010

    Heart-warming story

    Remarkable story of a "disabled" dolphin. People caused the problem, but people also helped her out. Good for kids of all ages: if disabled, it should give some encouragment; if non-disabled, maybe allow for some thinking and compassion.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 9, 2010

    Learning experience for even very young children.

    Adorable book for youngsters who love animals.

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