Flute: A Dolphin's Wild Journey Home

by Kasey Whitelaw, Jenni Goodman (Illustrator)

Overview

Flute loves to frolic, splash and play. But when a high-speed boat separates her from her party, she is alone and in danger. Flute embarks on a wild journey, determined to find her way back home to safety.   

This heartwarming and hopeful story, written by a marine biologist, is based on true events and friendships. It celebrates themes of togetherness, support, determination. Flute is a positive role model showing young readers resilience in the face of challenges. Flute raises vital awareness of boating and noise pollution as threats to dolphins world-wide. The back matter provides practical ways to help conserve dolphins.   

Author Kasey Whitelaw is a qualified marine biologist and spent seven years ensuring the daily protection of Flute and other wild dolphins.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781761112294
Publisher:	Wombat Books
Publication date:	06/10/2025
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.25(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Kasey Whitelaw is a nature lover who grew up exploring the ocean, firstly by diving into a sea of books, and then as a qualified marine biologist. She moved from the rocky shores of Victoria to the pristine waters of the Shark Bay, Western Australia, to monitor and protect the world-famous Monkey Mia dolphins and endangered loggerhead sea turtles. Kasey fell in love with educating children about the natural world and today she crafts picture books that connect children to the wonders of science and nature. She loves to write outdoors on her bush property, with her resident kangaroos and bobtail lizards. Online Kasey can be found at, seakidsalliance.com, an online education platform connecting kids to Marine Science.

Jenni Goodman first dove into the wonderful world of children’s book illustration in 2018, when she was honoured with the opportunity to illustrate a series of board books based on the Australian classic, Storm Boy. She now has eight books to her name, a highlight being the opportunity to champion koala conservation through the 2020 release of Have You Seen A Tree For Me? Most recently, she helped create the sweet and playful picture book Snuffy which was Shortlisted for the 2022 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year.​ Jenni uses different mediums to create her artworks including watercolour paints and pencils, both coloured and graphite, as well as digital media.