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Kay Life Shares Tale About Dolphins in New Book

By: Jan. 08, 2015
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Westfield, Mass.

Inspired by her love for undersea creatures, especially the endangered ones, author Kay Life turns her fascination into a captivating tale that will surely touch many readers' hearts in "The Last Mermaid" (published by Xlibris). Through this, they will learn all about dolphins and find out how awesome they can be.

Accompanied by lively illustrations and an engaging narrative, this book follows a young mermaid named Mara who rescues a baby dolphin that has lost his mother. Mara's mission is to find a caregiver for the baby dolphin. This leads to new and challenging adventures for both of them. They have to overcome obstacles on their path in order to survive. Will they succeed in finding a home and caregiver for the baby dolphin? Children will surely revel in this heartwarming story filled with lessons about responsibility and caring for those in need.

The author has woven a tale that centers on discovery, rescue and dedication to a mission. This also raises awareness on endangered species, especially those found under the sea, drawing young readers' attention on the destruction of natural habitats caused by pollution and other manmade activities. "We need to be aware to care for other creatures," she says.

"The Last Mermaid"
By Kay Life
Hardcover | 8.5x11in | 36 pages | ISBN 9781499072068
Softcover | 8.5x11in | 36 pages | ISBN 9781499072075
E-Book | 36 pages | ISBN 9781499072082
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Mother of four, grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of four, and a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Kay Life has illustrated many books, including "My Red Balloon" by Eve Bunting and the original hardcover of "Muggie Maggie" by Beverly Cleary, for which she received the Garden State Children's Book Award. She also illustrated "The Children's Hospital Guide to Your Child's Health" and "Development for Boston's Children's Hospital." She lives in Westfield, Mass.

Xlibris Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider created in 1997 by authors, for authors. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibris.com or call 1-888-795-4274 to receive a free publishing guide. Follow us @XlibrisPub on Twitter for the latest news.



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