Lily has had to take care of her brother, Adam, for much of the time since her mother died. Her stepfather seems unable to fully deal with the fact that his son needs help: he has signs of severe autism and is currently nonverbal. Adam does seem to respond positively to dolphins though. Can Lily convince him to get Adam help beyond dolphin therapy, especially when it means the dolphins are trapped in tiny pools?

Perhaps my synopsis is not the most tidy, but I do think that this was a good story, it tugged at my heartstrings, and kids will enjoy.