Mike Connelly Dolphins Analysis

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Mike Connelly doesn’t fit in at school. Mike has always took a liking towards dolphins, but when something magical regarding this passion happens, he must keep his vow of silence. Mike and his family live on an island called Key Biscayne, off the coast of Florida. This area is highly populated with dolphins, who Mike has always found fascinating. In school, Mike is teased for his stutter and his brothers stand up for him, but they can’t always be there for him. Gradually, Mike finds out his talent to communicate with the dolphins, as they communicate back. Soon later, the dolphins take mike to their secret place, where he discovers something that could make history. The dolphins and their ancestors have been protecting this secret world for

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