Once week, I get together with Nadja and Renee, published authors, to dish about books, movies, and life. Today we dished about movies, specifically, BATTLESHIP. All of loved it ... and appreciated its loving tribute to military families. I posted my review of BATTLESHIP at this link. From my review,
Greg Gadson rocks! Sam first meets his character, Mick, in the therapy room with other amputees. Mick feels his life is over without his legs. I believe real life wounded warriors feel the same about their injuries. Sam takes him hiking with his new legs when they discover the aliens are setting up shop on their mountain. Mick's "warrior instinct" kicks in ... and he uses his steel legs to combat the aliens. They are titanium after all.
Greg is an actual double amputee - he has embraced life even after a roadside bomb blew off his legs. Greg is an adult inspiration .... and I would like to introduce you to a child inspiration in Nancy Stewart's KATRINA AND WINTER: PARTNERS IN COURAGE:
This book is suggested for 8 - 12 year old readers ... but it is a timeless story to warm your heat. The bonus is Winter starred in DOLPHIN TALE:
And Winter resides in my home town at the Clearwater Aquarium. In honor of KATRINA AND WINTER: PARTNERS IN COURAGE, I am giving away a dolphin shaped candy dish with Hawaiian treats to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about dolphins. I was a fan of Flipper growing up in Miami.
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2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, May 26, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, May 27.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
I remember seeing dolphins performing tricks when I was visited Ocean Park in Hong Kong.
ReplyDeleteI watched FLIPPER growing up. I loved it. One time I was on a boat - biggish (how terribly nautical of me)- there were dolphins diving through the bow waves. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI simply love dolphins they are so beautiful and graceful that they just take my breath away ! When I think of the ocean the first thing that comes up in my mind is dolphin !
ReplyDeleteI love dolphins. We've seen them several times on vacation and in the local waters here. They are beautiful, smart, and funny!
ReplyDeleteMary Stewart's This Rough Magic (1964) is a classic.
ReplyDeleteI loved flipper as a kid. I also watched Seaquest and remember that really smart dolphin on the show. I was so sad when the show got cancelled.t
ReplyDeleteI never did watch Flipper. I do like the Miami Dolphins!
ReplyDeleteI loved both Flipper and the Miami Dolphins. The book sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy Flipper. Dolphins are incredible animals.
ReplyDeleteDolphins are one of my favorite animals. I loved watching flipper and there used to be a dolphin show that I went to as a kid that I really liked.
ReplyDelete~Heather F.
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Like them seems they always smiling lol
ReplyDeleteKimh
I loved your review of my story:) Thank you Greg Gadson for being such an inspiration to others. I too have titanium. I break mine so I don't know if I could fight the aliens like you do. You would have to save me:)
ReplyDeleteKatrina Simpkins
What an inspiration!! I don't know much about dolphins, except what I saw in Flipper as a child. However, I am proud to say that my cousin is currently in college studying to be a marine biologist. She wants to work with dolphins for the most part.
ReplyDeleteMel
OOOOOOO love dolpins. they are so beautiful and they stand up to sharks and i would love to play in water with them
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I liked Flipper.
ReplyDeleteDolphins are so beautiful and so smart! I also enjoyed watching Flipper.
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