Moko to the Rescue: Heroic Dolphin of New Zealand
In 2008, Moko the dolphin was well known at Mahia Beach on New Zealand’s North Island. People loved to come and watch the playful dolphin fetch beach balls, steal boogie boards, and interact with the swimmers and beachgoers. In March of that year, two pygmy sperm whales got trapped between a sandbar and the beach and couldn’t get back to the ocean. Several concerned people were unable to help the whales—until Moko came along. Dive in and learn all about the heroic dolphin who helped lead two distressed whales back to the safety of the sea.
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Moko to the Rescue: Heroic Dolphin of New Zealand
In 2008, Moko the dolphin was well known at Mahia Beach on New Zealand’s North Island. People loved to come and watch the playful dolphin fetch beach balls, steal boogie boards, and interact with the swimmers and beachgoers. In March of that year, two pygmy sperm whales got trapped between a sandbar and the beach and couldn’t get back to the ocean. Several concerned people were unable to help the whales—until Moko came along. Dive in and learn all about the heroic dolphin who helped lead two distressed whales back to the safety of the sea.
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Moko to the Rescue: Heroic Dolphin of New Zealand

Moko to the Rescue: Heroic Dolphin of New Zealand

Moko to the Rescue: Heroic Dolphin of New Zealand

Moko to the Rescue: Heroic Dolphin of New Zealand

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Overview

In 2008, Moko the dolphin was well known at Mahia Beach on New Zealand’s North Island. People loved to come and watch the playful dolphin fetch beach balls, steal boogie boards, and interact with the swimmers and beachgoers. In March of that year, two pygmy sperm whales got trapped between a sandbar and the beach and couldn’t get back to the ocean. Several concerned people were unable to help the whales—until Moko came along. Dive in and learn all about the heroic dolphin who helped lead two distressed whales back to the safety of the sea.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781666394092
Publisher: Capstone
Publication date: 01/01/2023
Series: Heroic Animals
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile: GN570L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

About the Author

The author of the Amazon best-selling hardcover Batman: A Visual History, Matthew K. Manning has contributed to many comic books, including Beware the Batman, Spider-Man Unlimited, Pirates of the Caribbean: Six Sea Shanties, Justice League Adventures, Looney Tunes, and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? When not writing comics themselves, Manning often authors books about comics, as well as a series of young reader books starring Superman, Batman, and the Flash for Capstone. He currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife Dorothy and their two daughters, Lillian and Gwendolyn. Visit him online at www.matthewkmanning.com.

Dolo was born and raised in Buenos Aires and always loved to draw. As a teen she took an animation course where she discovered the basics of cartooning. After art school and working in studios, she took the leap into illustration and comics! Since starting her career she has illustrated graphic novels, books, and magazines as well as her own graphic novel "Luka's Journey" and one of Capstone´s Courageous Kids titles.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Family Lost 4

Chapter 2 Beach Life 6

Chapter 3 Trouble at the Beach 12

Chapter 4 Moko to the Rescue 18

Chapter 5 New Families Found 26

Moko's Amazing Life 29

Glossary 30

Internet Sites 31

Read More 31

About the Author 32

About the Illustrator 32

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