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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Sarah Devereaux

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Book 1 was a great early reader book! As an adult, I really enjoyed the writing style of this book and the storyline and even learned a thing or two while I read!
I enjoyed that the author, Feather Chelle, included educational aspects within the book that would help children/early readers, and even adults too, learn about the dolphins and whales while reading an adorable, beginner fantasy story with lots of adventure and great description. It really had me cheering on the dolphins and whales as a read-along on their journey!
I highly recommend this book to marine-loving early readers, and I hope that Feather releases the second book soon as I look forward to reading it in the future and to someday share them with my child.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an amazingly fun tale! My children are grown but I would have loved to be able to read this story to them when they were little. Stories that have facts and Magic are always a favorite of mine but I always prefer reading stories that combine a little realism with my fantasy. The amazing pods you will meet in this story will capture yours and your children’s interest. It had the standard good verses evil in the form of dolphins verses sharks (although I love sharks lol) and told the tale of helping your fellow kind whenever you can. I also think with the very unique situation our kids are facing with the covid pandemic that this book brings light at the end of that dark tunnel of disease. I absolutely recommend this book for anyone who reads to there children or even teachers who would like to read to their class. The facts at the end about all the ocean life discussed in this book would make it appropriate for a teacher looking to add a little marine biology to their science lesson!

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Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Volume 1 by Feather Chelle – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cherish is a Pilot Whale and she lives with her family in the Atlantic Ocean, it is a large group made up young and old, males and females and mothers to be, they are close knit and keep each other safe from harm, that is until they find out that a mysterious disease has been seen infecting dolphins and whales in their vicinity and despite their best efforts to avoid it, some of them have become sick.

As they travel to find somewhere safe for the sick to recover, danger surrounds them and in their efforts to escape, they find themselves in danger of a different kind, they send an SOS message for help in any shape or form, but will anyone answer?

The Dolphin Riders are preparing for another day on their island home when they receive a distress signal from far away, so they speed to the rescue as quickly as they can, but will these saviours arrive in time? This is a beautifully written story for all ages and is full of interesting facts and anyone who reads it will be enchanted by both the characters and the information contained within it as you are brought along the current of the adventures within.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Ayla Eddy

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stranded by Feather Chelle is the first volume of the Cetacea Chronicles. It is a book that teaches while sharing an underwater adventure about the creatures within the story. It is an enjoyable book for young readers. The writing is descriptive to give the reader a good visual of what each creature looks like as well as the location they are at. Cherish and her Pilot Whale family suffer from both a mysterious illness and shark attack. When it seems like there is no escape the Dolphin Riders save the day? I could not stop reading once I started. After reading this story I wish magical island of Cetacea was real and that I could visit it!

Feather did a wonderful job of writing a fictional work that also teaches along the way. I would definitely recommend this book to young readers as well as parents and teachers.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Barbara Stegall

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Barbara Stegall
Pure MAGIC for kids and adults alike. What a great way to introduce sea life to the world. A fun way to learn some facts about the sea life intertwined with a great storyline. My grandson andI can’t wait for the next book so we can read it together. We think this should be made into a TV show! Awesome read!

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle. This is the best little book about a little family of dolphins. It helps to teach kids about family values, how to work together and about love! The family of dolphins get stuck on an island so they have to work together and figure out how to get back home. They realize that they are all equally important in figuring out how to work together. This book is so sweet and so educational. You really learn a lot about the Ocean and Dolphins in this book as well. I really fell like adults along with kids can learn from this book. Its a really great read!

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Jessica Heatherly

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My children loved this book! It is full of adventure and excitement! The story also focuses on family values, helping others, and teamwork which are great topics for young readers. Along with being a great story, it is educational and can easily spark a love for learning more about the ocean and it’s various inhabitants. To encourage understanding and further learning, Feather Chelle has included a glossary of terms and a wonderfully detailed appendix at the end of the book so readers can learn more about their favorite characters.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Dani Honeycutt

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Feather Chelle packed this book to the gills with adventure and factual information about marine life! This is a great book for learning about marine ecosystems in a fun way. Stranded, in my opinion, seems like a great teaching tool for elementary students, especially in a Science classroom. The story is captivating and even kept a 30-year-old turning the pages. Feather Chelle describes sea life in great depth and paints wonderous images with her wording.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Terri Jo McAllister

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A children’s story of a pod of whales. Some of the whales are suffering from sickness, and as they are traveling to a new feeding area, they are attacked by a mob of sharks. The sharks push them into the shallows, where one by one, the whales beach themselves. Word of the beached pod of whales reaches the secret Isle of Cetacea. Here live the immortal children that had each been lost and rescued at sea by a special dolphin. The children all had their very own special powers and had the task of caring for the creatures of the sea. This book is filled with factual information interspersed with the story. I highly recommend this book for children.

Reviewed by Terri Jo McAllister

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Amanda Glaspie

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Stranded by Feather Chelle was a cute and educational story about a family of dolphins that finds themselves stranded and calls out for help and are saved by the dolphin riders who come to help. Stranded is a great mix of education and adventure as it teaches about marine life and mixes in fantasy. I loved the fact I learned about serious issues but in a way that kept me entertained.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Cindy Rushin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Feather Chelle’s book Stranded was a joy to read. I love reading novels that remind us that other species have feelings and can operate together as family. Stranded told the story of a family that encountered a potential problem and they worked together to solve it and survive. As a reader I could tell that Feather Chelle feels strongly about this topic and I really loved how she took the time to explain everything that helped her readers really enjoy her book and learn at the same time. I enjoyed this book and would definitely read more from Feather Chelle.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Amber Poole

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story was so adorable and age appropriate. I learned so much reading it. Who knew learning about the ocean and the animals, plants and wild life could be so fun. I loved learning about the secrets of Cetacea. I cannot wait to read volume 2. Forget getting it for my kids. I’m getting it for myself.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Kristy Nelson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great read for middle school age children or to read to younger children. Kids will get lost in the story and learn about biology and ecology along the way. I love that the author included diagrams, a glossary and an appendix so that kids can expand on what they read in the book. I can see this book creating future marine biologists. I think the majority of children will enjoy this story.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Carrie Reed

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars!

As an adult I really enjoyed this children’s book. The story of the whales in distress and the other sea animals signaling for help and working together was heartwarming. It was sweet that every whale had their own name. Then end is nice for both children and adults, it breaks down what each term means, and then give a brief description of that term. I didn’t know what a Fluke was, now I do and although it seems like something I may never use, it is nice knowledge to have, it is something I won’t forget. Then the book goes into describing the different sea animals and other sea terms such as the coral reef, mangroves, Whitetip shark etc. It is nice to see that some countries are trying to do their part in keeping things like mangroves alive and thriving. It is also sad to learn of the Virus that effects marine mammals, and honestly I had no idea it even existed. Overall would recommend for any family to read together, this book has a wealth of knowledge and is very easy and fun to read.

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Stranded by Feather Chelle – Review by Charlene Yates

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Profound and teaches

This book teaches while going on a nice jounery with Dolphins, Sharks, Dolphin riders who happen to be protectors and plenty of slim chances for the Dolphins where it gets to be turns around each time. In the glossary a slew of knowledge is given about the ocean and the words used through out the book. Even though this book is fictional is it knowledgeable and teaches children words and verbiage while having them trek on a perilous journey.

I loved it and recommend it fully.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Anantha Rusum

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My son is into marine life and I ended up reading this book with him. Loved every bit of it. More than me, he loved it. The book is very educational and gives a lot of insight about marine life, especially, the dolphins, the whales and their habitats. There is a fantasy weaved as a plot where the animals have to journey to escape from a deadly virus. As part of the journey, we learn a lot about the animals itself. I would like to get the book in paper back, except that it is a tad too long for a child to read by himself. Neverthless, loved the book .

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Jennie Bechtel

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In Stranded, Feather Chelle takes readers on an adventure with a whale family. Fear of a serious illness scares the whales away from other whale families, and into harm’s way. The family calls upon the Dolphin Riders, a group of enchanted children and dolphins, to rescue them. Chelle does an excellent job describing detail in this story. She defines vocabulary for readers who may not be familiar with marine science. The whales, dolphins, dolphin riders, and their habitats are described in great detail, allowing the readers to envision the characters and their surroundings. Even though this story is written for children, I enjoyed it as an adult. I was disappointed with the ending, however. It seemed rushed and abrupt, and left me wanting more stories of this whale family.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle

Stranded( Cetacea Chronicles Book 1 ) by Feather Chelle is a wonderfully written Children’s book that once I started reading I couldn’t stop till I finished. I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect going in as this is a new Author but she didn’t disappoint that’s for sure. Although this is a children’s book adults can enjoy reading as well. I truly enjoyed reading this educational book packed with incredible information on marine life. I might have even learned a thing or two. I’m a huge Dolphin fan and I highly recommend reading this book and I look forward to reading more from this Author. My neices and nephews are very excited about reading this book too.

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Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Volume 1 by Feather Chelle–Reviewed by Jerricka Brown

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so amazing. Yes, it’s a children’s book but I found myself enjoying it from the very beginning. Chelle made learning about the marvelous sea around us exciting and fun. I love that there was an educational part inside it. I recommend it to any one with young children.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Heather Bass

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read from this author and she now has a new fan. This book is for kids but I really enjoyed it as well. My son and I took turns reading it. We fell in love with the characters in the first chapter and we could not stop reading it until the end. We loved the story so much we read it in only a couple of days. I can’t wait to see what is going to happen next.

Cherish loves dolphins so much that her family takes care of them. She wants to be just like her parents. Cherish is scared when a virus starts to infect the ocean life she knows. She doesn’t know what to do and her family steps in to help. Will the virus spread into the whole ocean or will they be able to stop the virus before it spreads?

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stranded by Feather Chelle is volume one in the Cetecea Chronicles. I thought this was a great book and found it really funny to read with my daughter. It was informative and educational while still retaining the excitement that is needed for a children’s book. I loved the fact that the author clearly realised her audience wasn’t just the young readers but also the adults that works read this with them. I honestly think I enjoyed this just as much as my daughter. This is a wonderful story that I would highly recommend.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Alexandra Nay

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read ‘Stranded’ together with my 8 year old daughter, and we both loved it. One of her all-time favourite places and themes is the ocean and it’s inhabitants, so she was easily enchanted with the story and characters. I was pleasantly surprised at how much we both learned along the way as well. ‘Stranded’ was the perfect bedtime story for someone in grade three.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Katie Mansfield

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read this with my 4 year old and while he didn’t quite have the attention span to pay attention the whole time we read (we sat down a few different times to read a little) he still seemed to be interested! It was fun to learn as we read! I would definitely stick with the age they specified though since its more advanced. Still a good book though!

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Mikaela Insinger

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent and informative story for ocean lovers of any age. This story had me entranced and wanting to read more (I may have said “okay” to the “one more chapter” request a few too many times). I really enjoyed how much detail was written into the story for the reader to fully grasp and understand the ocean’s ecosystem and beings that live within it. It was a charming read that my niece and I loved. Will be looking for more from this author!

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Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Volume 1 by Feather Chelle Reviewed by Ashley Westerman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Volume 1 by Feather Chelle was wonderful. I read this to my kids (ages 3 and 6), and they loved it. It was educational and fun for them, and it led to more conversations about the ocean and animals that live there. As a parent reading to my kids, I enjoyed that the vocabulary words were in bold print, so that the kids and I could look them up together to learn more. I felt like this would be a quick read for adults, but since I read it out loud with/to my kids we took our time and looked up other facts as we went along. I enjoyed reading it, and I believe Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles would be a great book for adults and children. There was so much to learn here. My kids asked for me to read it to them again right after we finished. I hope to see many more books written by this author, my kids would love it!

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Sarah Vanscoy

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Volume 1” written by Feather Chelle is an insightful and educational book about sea mammals and marine life. The book follows Cherish, a Short-Finned Pilot Whale, and her family as they try to avoid illness that has been spreading throughout the Atlantic Ocean. The book includes maps, graphs and definitions. I loved that the not as common words were bolded, and descriptions were provided! I read this book aloud with my 7 and 5 year old children. We thoroughly enjoyed the story, and as a bonus, we learned new things too!

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Bethany Rucker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

While reading this book, my teacher brain was coming up with so many ideas on how to utilize this book in my classroom. I loved that the story was fictional, but that the author also included some many truthful and accurate learning opportunities with marine life. I loved the definitions and pictures that were listed at the end. I usually only leave reviews for the books that I read personally for myself, but when I came across this book I just had to read it! I will be recommending this book to my teacher friends, and hopefully soon will be reading it with my students.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Jo Frizzell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was adorable! I read it thinking it would just be fun, and was pleasantly surprised that I couldn’t put it down, ultimately reading it in one sitting. The characters were masterfully created and made me wish I could be like them. This book brought me back to reading the Animorphs series as a kid and I loved the nostalgia it induced while still being something new. I can’t wait to see how the story unfolds! I also really enjoyed the fact that I was able to learn something new, because I live by the motto of, “you learn something new every day,” and this book made that easy for me.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is such a wonderful and informative children’s book. I read it within a day (698 pages on my kindle), but I think it would take my 9 year old about week to read. The author builds on characters and scenery so well throughout the entire book. I can envision the island and all it’s sights around it. I can’t wait to have my daughter read this so we can talk about it and learn more about the animals in the book. The last 50 pages (reading from my kindle app on my phone so this could be different depending on how you are reading this) are a glossary and an appendix that is filled with so much information on the animals, plants, and other ocean information talked about throughout the book. You get all your facts, but you also get a little magic and adventure in this book at the same time. Will Cherish and her family of whales survive the virus and all the dangers around them? Will the Dolphin Riders be able to help those with symptoms?! I would recommend this book to dolphin lovers (of any age!); children doing any marine studies/book reports on dolphins, sharks, whales, or the morbillivirus; and just children who love animals and the ocean. I can’t wait until a second book comes out, so I can see how the adventure continues for the group of dolphins and their pals.

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Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a beautiful story. It is so well-written. The author gives definitions of words that young ones may not understand. She gives a lot of information in the book about dolphins, whales and sharks. She covers some of the environment of the area for the story. Her story is so inspirational. I just found myself tearing up as I read. Original and inspirational story that you must read. Highly recommend.

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