Beacon the Magical Dolphin
By (Author) Jess Johnson
Illustrated by Maggie Flavhan
BookBaby
BookBaby
12th July 2021
United States
Children
Fiction
Paperback
38
Width 215mm, Height 215mm, Spine 2mm
108g
Beacon the Magical Dolphin is a delightful children's story about three young dolphin who spend their time playing and feeding in the waters of the Florida Keys. One of the dolphin is involved in an incident with an electric eel. As a result of the incident The dolphin obtains magical powers. He is able to swim faster than any other dolphin and emits a bright blue light. When King Neptune sees him he names the glowing dolphin Beacon. Beacon utilizes his new found powers to help sailors and fishermen in distress.
Jess Johnson lives in Central Florida and is a retired law enforcement officer. He has spent 35 years serving his community as a police officer and elementary school security manager. He has spent numerous vacations with his family and friends on the water in the Florida Keys. He was inspired to write Beacon the Magical Dolphin and Beacon Helps Santa by his love of all marine life, the Christmas holiday season, and the smiling faces of the students at the Park Maitland School.Maggie Flavhan is an Orlando based artist, who has been actively involved in the local art community for years. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and was awarded a Master of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is a published illustrator and local mural artist, specializing in residential and commercial work in pediatric medical and dental centers. Maggie is the chair of the Art Department at Park Maitland School, in Maitland, Florida, where she has been teaching art since 2001. She is passionate about inspiring the hearts of many young artists, as well as creating her own. Maggie enjoys drawing, painting, photography, traveling, stargazing and everything else that is creative in nature! You may visit her website at www.maggietheartist.com.