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Gr 4–6—Sofiya dreams of being a marine biologist, helping her father at the dolphinarium in their home city of Sevastopol, Ukraine. The 12-year-old is devoted to the Beluga whale, sea lions, and dolphins in their care. But it's 2014, and Sofiya's world is rocked by Russia's sudden annexation of Crimea. The invasion threatens her home, friends, school, and the animals she loves. Sofiya is shocked to learn that her favorite dolphin, Colin, had been trained by Russian military as a marine asset, and the new governm...Log In or Sign Up to Read More