Moon Bear by Gill Lewis

My Summary:  This book is about a boy named Tam, who is part of a native Laotian tribe. Soon after he and his friend Noy try to steal a bear cub from the den of a moon bear, his tribe is forced to move out of the jungle and closer to the city, Tam’s father is working in a field one day when a hidden bomb from the Vietnam War blows up. His father is killed, and Tam is sent into the city to make money for his mother and sisters. When he sees how the bears are treated at the bear farm he works at, he wants to put an end to the cruelty. What will happen?

My Opinion and reasons:  My opinion of this book is that it was a very interesting story. Hearing how the bears are treated and how the forest is ripped down after Tam’s tribe left is really sad, but how Tam cares for the bears is heartwarming.

My Rating/Recommendation:  I rate this book 10 out of 10! During some parts of the story, I felt like I wanted to jump into the book and help the characters.

White Dolphin by Gill Lewis

My Summary:   This book is about a girl named Kara who lives in a little fishing village in England. The beginning of the book is when it has been exactly one year since her mother disappeared in the Solomon Islands. She had put a dredging ban on the local reef, but some of the people in the village want the ban lifted. Now she finds an injured dolphin calf on the beach... She and her new friend Felix have to stop them, or the local dolphin pod will perish.

My Opinion and reasons:   My opinion of this book is that it was lovely! The characters’ feelings sometimes made you feel the same way. The descriptions of the dolphins make visualizing really easy.

My Rating/Recommendation:   I would rate this book 9 out of 10. I would recommend it to anyone who loves animals, sailing, and is for protecting nature.