Captain Derek's Dolphin Magic Boat
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You have signed on to see the dolphins, so holler out if you do. Dolphins will crest for a short period to breathe. You will be looking for a gray hump as they break and arch through the surface, and then you will see a dorsal fin for just a second or two. Dolphins are mammals and must come to the surface for air, but they can stay submerged for up to 15 minutes. They sleep by night, rising for air every three or four minutes. Dolphins cannot sleep soundly as we do because they need to be awake to breathe. EKG studies have shown that dolphins actually have one hemisphere of their brain asleep while the other is awake. The hemispheres of the dolphin brain are not connected, allowing them to operate independently. True multitaskers! Like humans, they sleep about eight hours of the day. In a few minutes, I will tell you a bit more about these intelligent and fascinating creatures as we pull on into the Savannah River.
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About the Book
Susan and Jana team up with photos, illustrations, and a story Jana has lived firsthand as the first mate on the Dolphin Magic Boat. Their charming narration, beautiful illustrations, and stunning photos put the reader right on the boat as the Dolphin Adventure Cruise sets sail out of Lazaretto Creek Marina for a history lesson about forts and lighthouses and eccentric amusements including the stories of "The Waving Girl" and the "Tybee Bomb." The mother-daughter duo invites you on board for this coastal collection of fun facts, dolphin sightings, and low-country lore.
About the Author
About the Author Susan Barros and her family lived on neighboring Wilmington Island when Tybee Island still boasted the historic DeSoto Beach Hotel, carnival rides, and a giant waterslide. Susan taught life science in the Chatham County Public Schools and volunteered at St. Andrew’s on the Marsh, teaching science to preschoolers. Susan spends time between Savannah, Georgia, and Amarillo, Texas. Hers is a soul a low-country heart relying on Tybee for inspiration, boiled peanuts, shrimp, and sublime sunrises. About the Illustrator Jana Barros studied visual and performing arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design and worked as first mate on Captain Derek’s Dolphin Magic Boat. She is the former Junior Miss Montana with a lifelong love of music and art. Jana wrote and illustrated her first book, Roseanne Used to Want to Be a Ballerina, at age five. Jana attended St. Andrew’s on the Marsh and St. Michael’s Catholic School on Tybee.