The Dream of the Dolphin
Stephanie Scofield
language
(Trencavel Press, Dec. 13, 2011)
In the second book of The Element series, The Dream of the Dolphin, environmental catastrophes continue to wreak havoc to the world and Owen's triumph at recovering the Wood Sath (in The Spirit of the Greenwood) is short-lived. His enemy, the Fire Lord, is growing ever stronger and environmental catastrophes continue to devastate the world.In his quest to find the next of the Elemental Essences, Owen sets off on a perilous journey into the Realm of the Water Element, a world ruled by Water magic, illusion and enchantment.The Elements series describes an Earth rocked by a series of bizarre natural and environmental disasters, in which 12-year-old Owen Shepherd uncovers an incredible conspiracy apparently linking the fate of our World to that of a World ruled by Elemental magic. Through the series of 5 books, his quest to re-awaken the spirit of the Earth and save it from destruction, takes him into the Realm of each Element. Each book sees the core stories based in mythical and magical tradition played out against a topical, contemporary backdrop, giving a modern perspective to timeless themes.On one level the books are page-turning fantasy adventures. However, they are grounded in traditional lore and should appeal to those readers curious about 'real' magic.Despite the fantasy context, it is ultimately the young hero's very ordinary child's strengths - an open, questioning curiosity and determined optimism in the face of apparently insurmountable odds, which are his greatest weapons. His love of animals, concern for planet Earth and simple kindness help him more than any magic.