How to Speak Dolphin, Ginny Rorby. Four-year old Adam is autistic and proves to be a handful for Lily, his older half-sister who has a hard time making friends because others don't understand him. She cleans up after he makes messes and calms him down in the middle of his unpredictable tirades. Her mom died a couple of years ago and her step-dad, Don, gives her too much responsibility for taking care of him. The story takes place in south west Florida where dolphins are prevalent. And dolphins are exactly what Adam seems to respond to. Nori, a dolphin recovering from cancer, was taken from its own mother and lives in a tank. Don, an oncologist, is called in to help the dolphin and in exchange, Adam gets therapy sessions with Nori. Skipping school one day, for fear of being late once again, Lily meanders to the park, where she meets Zoe, a blind girl her own age. They become friends and set out on a quest to free Nori to her natural habitat. Lily knows it is the right thing to do; yet, she also knows that Adam relates to Nori and  experiences calm. The reader is eager to find out which way her heart will tug her?

This is a touching story of honoring those we have lost and the fear of letting go while finding love and friendship in unexpected places.