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When thirteen-year-old Mason's parents left him to live on the other side of the country, he swore he would never forgive them, or the invention that kept them so busy... Now they've called him back, promising they can be a family again. But when Mase and his grandmother arrive, the caravan in the shadow of the giant dam is silent and his parents are gone. All that remains is a cryptic message begging him to bring their strange dolphin-like creation to the coast. Mase suddenly finds himself caught in a race where the price of failure is higher than he could ever have imagined. Will he ever see his parents again? WINNER! Best Book WABIAD 2014 "This novel has it all! A brilliant, fast-paced adventure... A Dolphin for Naia serves up a fantastic mix of mystery, sci-fi and family intrigues...heart-warming and thrilling...an engaging and creative story." Jo-Ann Whalley, WABIAD Judge 2014 Contributors: the Northern Beaches Writers' Group: Zena Shapter (Author, Editor, Editor-in-Chief), Zoya Nojin (Author, Editor), Leah Boonthanom (Author), Madi Duncan (Author), Chris Lake (Author), Mijmark (Illustrator), Kylie Pfeiffer (Author), Kristin Prescott (Author) and Susan Steggall (Illustrator). *PROFITS TO THE KIDS' CANCER PROJECT, LEADING RESEARCH INTO CHILDHOOD CANCER* Fifty percent of all profits from the sale of "A Dolphin for Naia" will go to The Kids' Cancer Project for the first two years following publication.