Pelorus Jack the dolphin guide
$22.00
Pelorus Jack the dolphin guide – by Susan Brocker, illustrated by Raymond McGrath
A true New Zealand story of a dolphin that captured the hearts of passengers in the 1880s.
This is the heart-warming tale of Pelorus Jack, a rare white Risso’s dolphin who delighted passengers over 100 years ago as he
guided steamships through the rough waters of French Pass towards the calm waters of the Marlborough Sounds. Passengers
from around the world, even royalty, came to see him and it is believed he became the first sea creature to be protected by law
in any country.
A life-size bronze statue of Pelorus Jack stands at Collinet Point, overlooking French Pass.
Format: This is a paperback.
Language: This book is written in English.
Published: August 2022.
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About the Author:
Susan Brocker has written over 50 fiction and non-fiction books for older children and teens, which have been published
worldwide. She has a history degree and a love of social history that is reflected in her books. Susan also has a close affinity with
animals and lives with her husband and many pets in a lovely old villa on a small farm near Tauranga. Pelorus Jack the Dolphin Guide
is the latest in a picture book series based on true NZ animal tales.
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