Dolphin Diaries Books In Order

Dolphin Diaries Books In Publication Order

  1. Into the Blue (2000)
  2. Touching the Waves (2000)
  3. Riding the Storm (2000)
  4. Under the Stars (2000)
  5. Chasing the Dream (2001)
  6. Racing the Wind (2001)
  7. Dancing the Seas (2001)
  8. Following the Rainbow (2003)
  9. Beyond the Sunrise (2003)
  10. Leaving The Shallows (2003)

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Dolphin Diaries Books Overview

Into the Blue

Twelve year old Jody Delaney is off on the adventure of a lifetime! Her marine biologist parents are completing the last part of a special project Planet Dolphin. For practical research, the Delaney family need to spend three months at sea, travelling from their home in Florida to Perth in Australia. Jody plans to record every movement in her diary, and by email telling her friends all about the journey and the wonderful dolphins she’s going to meet…
It’s the first night at sea, and there are a few teething problems on board the family’s boat. A violent storm throws Jody overboard and, struggling to keep afloat, she fears for her life. A lost dolphin comes to her rescue, and the next day, a grateful Jody swims with the hero dolphin, and helps him find his way back home to his pod…

Touching the Waves

Dolphin Diaries is an exciting new series that explores all aspects of dolphins’ relationships with mankind. Jody McGrath and her family are sailing around the world researching dolphins, and Jody records all their exciting adventures in her Dolphin Diaries. In the series’ second book, The Dolphin Dreamer is at bay in Key West, Florida, visiting a very special dolphin center with ‘dolphin teachers.’ Jody loves watching the dolphins at work, but then one of them gets caught in netting. Jody frees the dolphin, and it swims away. When Jody and the crew begin to give up hope of ever seeing the dolphin again, it joyfully returns to the the dolphin center.

Riding the Storm

Jody McGrath and her family have arrived in the Bahamas. The crew of the Dolphin Dreamer is eager to find some Atlantic spotted dolphins and to see if the rumors of a lost treasure ship are true. When Skipper, a dolphin, gets caught in fishing line, Jody frees him. Her concern is whether or not the baby dolphin will heal. At the end of the story, Jody dives into the ocean and follows the healed Skipper deeper and deeper, until he leads her to the lost treasure ship.

Under the Stars

Jody McGrath and her family are sailing around the world researching dolphins, and Jody records all their exciting adventures in her dolphin diaries. In the series’ fourth book, Jody is at Dolphin Haven in the Bahamas, where dolphins Bella, Misty, and Evie are about to give birth. Everyone is excited, but also worried. In the past, Evie’s calves have died, and this may be her last chance to become a mother/ Misty’s and Evie’s calves survive, but Bella’s does not. Although the crew is saddened by the stillborn calf, they still rejoice in the two new dolphins.

Chasing the Dream

Dolphin Diaries is an exciting new series that explores all aspects of dolphins’ relationships with mankind. Jody McGrath and her family are sailing around the world researching dolphins, and Jody records all their exciting adventures in her Dolphin Diaries. In the series’ fifth book, Jody and the crew arrive in the Caribbean and make a new dolphin friend, Frida. But other dolphins there have been captured and taken to live in dirty, unhealthy conditions just to entertain tourists! Jody is outraged. Can she help win freedom for these dolphins?

Racing the Wind

Jody McGrath and her family are sailing around the world researching dolphins, and Jody records all their exciting adventures in her Dolphin Diaries. In the series’ sixth book, Joday has arrived in the South American rain forest, desperate to see some botos amazing, bubble gum pink river dolphins. She has heard that when teh river floods the forest, these magical creatures can e seen seimming between the trees!But botos are rare and difficult to track down. Will Jody’s wish come true?

Dancing the Seas

Jody McGrath’s dolphin dreams are coming true! Her whole family is sailing around the world researching dolphins and Jody is recording all their exciting adventures in her diary!

In the Marquesas Islands in Polynesia, Jody is delighted to spot a large mixed group of spotted and spinner dolphins especially one she names Twister. On the islands, she meets two new friends, Lew and Monique, who work for a local dolphin friendly tuna boat. Jody has the chance to witness them in action as they save dolphins. But when something goes wrong with Monique’s breathing equipment at the last minute

Following the Rainbow

Jody McGrath’s dolphin dreams are coming true! Her whole family is sailing around the world researching dolphins and Jody is recording all their exciting adventures in her diary! While visiting the Canary Islands, Jody is thrilled to see the largest dolphin species in the world! But all is not well in this island paradise. Jody discovers that the dolphins are at risk of being injured by speeding ferries that link the islands. Helping these dolphins might prove to be Jody’s biggest challenge yet!

Beyond the Sunrise

The wildlife Jody wants to see the most, though, is the rare and unusual Irrawaddy dolphins her family has come to observe. Her wish comes true when at last she spots one, whom she names Sandhi. Jody’s world is turned upside down when she learns there are poachers around, and Sandhi is missing. Does Sandhi have a secret hiding place, or has she been caught?

Leaving The Shallows

After weeks at sea, Jody and her family have arrived at Hervey Bay, off the coast of Australia. There, Jody befriends a gorgeous pink and white dolphin named Dawn.

Jody notices a neighborhood tourist operation isn’t keeping the dolphins’ interest in mind and, as a result, Dawn becomes ill.

Will Jody be able to convince them to change their ways before its too late?