Avis Dolphin
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Avis Dolphin is a gripping novel inspired by real passengers aboard the ill-fated Lusitania, blending historical drama with moments of magical storytelling through graphic-novel–style illustrations.
Avis doesn’t want to leave New York for England—not with a war raging in Europe and German submarines threatening the seas. Lonely and frightened on the Lusitania, she finds unexpected comfort in the company of a kind professor whose tales of a faraway island called Foula offer both escape and courage. His stories help Avis face the unknown, even as tensions rise on board and danger edges closer.
When the Lusitania is attacked, Avis must rely on the strength she has been building all along. Chaos, fear, and heartbreak follow, and her survival—and the fate of those she has grown to care about—hangs in the balance. Frieda Wishinsky’s vivid writing brings readers directly into Avis’s world, complete with stubborn captains, uneasy shipboard alliances, and the mounting dread of a crossing at wartime. Willow Dawson’s illustrations bring the professor’s stories to life, adding a magical thread that runs alongside the unfolding real-world tragedy.
A powerful blend of history, imagination, and resilience.
Ages 9–12
SHIPPING RATES
CANADA
Estimated arrival 1-5 business days.
ON & QC: CAD $12 standard shipping, CAD $25 1-2 DAY EXPEDITED shipping, and free shipping on orders over CAD $200 before tax.
AB, MB & SK: CAD $15 standard shipping, CAD $35 1 -2 DAY EXPEDITED shipping, and free shipping to on orders over CAD $250 before tax.
BC, NB, NS & PEI: CAD $20 standard shipping, CAD $40 1 -2 DAY EXPEDITED shipping, and free shipping to on orders over CAD $300 before tax.
NL, NU, NT & YT: CAD $25 standard shipping.
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UNITED STATES
Estimated arrival 2-5 business days. USD $25 standard shipping.
EUROPE
Estimated arrival 3-10 business days. CAD $50 standard shipping.
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RETURNS
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CANCELLATION POLICY
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