Dimmy Dolphin. a lonely dolphin rejected by his family because he is awkward and not as skillful in swimming as his two brothers and his sister, wanders away and finds Happy, the friendly dog adopted by Bobby Anderson. Happy and his family befriend Dimmy Dolphin, who then saves the lives of people who were on a sinking boat. Dimmy becomes a hero and is finally happy with his friends and his family who now appreciate him. HAPPY ANDERSON AND DIMMIE DOLPHIN is the first book of the OCEAN series of HAPPY ANDERSON books written by Dr. Mary K. Custureri (Dr. Mary K.C.), a reading specialist dedicated to accelerate reading development from kindergarten through college. She is the author or STRATEGIES: HELPING ALL STUDENTS SUCCEED (NCEA, 2003), a manual for teachers, and of the HELP YOURSELF LEARN IN 10 EASY STEPS (Highpoint Publishing 2008).