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Reviewed by Deborah Lloyd for Readers' Favorite
The boy who was a dolphin liked to call himself Usagi, meaning Rabbit. Although the boy wanted to hide being a dolphin under the masquerade of a rabbit, this only further ostracized him from his teacher and classmates. This bright little boy took responsibility for the welfare of his little brother, until an event occurred that changed everything. In T. Pascal’s novel, They Were Dolphins, the concept of developing an alternative world is explored. The boy lived in a home with a neglectful mother (although she was bright, being a medical student) and her physically abusive boyfriend. The boy had two good friends, Robert and Mia, with whom he escaped into childhood play and mischief. The boy identified with the dolphin, an animal who is a good swimmer and is not afraid of what is lurking in dark ocean waters.
They Were Dolphins by T. Pascal is an unique novel and will be especially meaningful to people who have experienced abuse in their own lives, or professionals who work with victims of abuse. It teaches and validates the strength of those victims who manage to survive and, in some ways, thrive under these difficult circumstances. The author displays a clear and concise manner of writing; there is an easy flow throughout the novel. Each chapter takes place in a new setting and describes a new situation. The description of the boy’s life is built, chapter by chapter, giving the reader new insights and a deeper understanding of his life. This is a very interesting story, dealing with dramatic and challenging subject matter.
