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I Am Wolphin

A Novel by Ruth Halpern, Author and Storyteller

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A New Undertaking!

July 30, 2015 ruthhalpern3

So there we were, a gang of adults and children, sitting at a round table in the dining hall during Family Dance Camp, when someone asked me to tell a story. Of course I wanted to–but what? And suddenly, “Wolphin” sprang Read More …

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About Wolphin

This story is fiction, but it’s based on an amazing fact: There is a real wolphin who lives at Sea Life Park on the island of Oahu, in Hawaii. She was born May 15, 1986. Her name is Kekaimalu, which means "from the peaceful ocean." Her mother was Punahele, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, and her father, Tanui Hahai, was a False Killer Whale, a large sea mammal that is technically not a whale, but a member of the dolphin family. The two mated unexpectedly while at Sea Life Park. Kekaimalu is a powerful performer, strong and graceful, a partner to the other dolphins who perform at the Park. She has had three calves, and one, a daughter, Kawili Kai, performs with her to this day. In my story, I imagine a different life for a different Wolphin. Other than her existence, everything in my story about Wolphin comes from my imagination, and is not based on the reality of Kekaimalu’s life at Sea Life Park.

About Me

I've been making up, writing, and telling stories for as long as I can remember. As a professional storyteller, I perform folktales, personal stories, and improvised adventures for audiences of all ages around the world. My first recording, "She Set Out to Seek Her Fortune," won a Parents' Choice Gold Award and was voted "Best 25 Audio Recordings of the Past 25 Years." As a writer, my main audience has been my filing cabinet--but I'm ready to change that! Wolphin is the first of what I hope will be many live works-in-progress that you can devour chapter by chapter, share with your friends, listen to or read... Enjoy in many forms!

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