A Seal Named Sunshine - Mitman, Terry Perkins
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"It's Saturday on the coast of Maine. Nothing seems unusual, on this side of the seawall. Making the most of a winter thaw, we set out for our morning walk. As we cut across the rocky shore, we spot something extraordinary..." When Dexxy the gray seal pup came ashore in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, during a winter storm in 2023, a Facebook post shared by the local police garnered him national and international attention. A Seal Named Sunshine tells the story of the other, less-famous gray seal pup that was released along with Dexxy three months later. She is named, fittingly, Sunshine. In this…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
"It's Saturday on the coast of Maine. Nothing seems unusual, on this side of the seawall. Making the most of a winter thaw, we set out for our morning walk. As we cut across the rocky shore, we spot something extraordinary..." When Dexxy the gray seal pup came ashore in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, during a winter storm in 2023, a Facebook post shared by the local police garnered him national and international attention. A Seal Named Sunshine tells the story of the other, less-famous gray seal pup that was released along with Dexxy three months later. She is named, fittingly, Sunshine. In this firsthand account with hand-drawn illustrations, Terry Perkins Mitman tells Sunshine's story, from her quiet discovery just beyond the seawall in the author's front yard, through her rescue and rehabilitation under round-the-clock care from Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME), to her eventual release back to the sea. This uplifting tale also offers vital information about stranded seal care-especially what to do and what not to do. The story concludes with a photo gallery of Sunshine and informational pages about MMoME. A Seal Named Sunshine is a reminder of the delicate balance, gritty resilience, and deep joy to be found and nurtured in the world we all share.
Autorenporträt
Before kids, I had a busy professional life as a lawyer, teacher, and caseworker. When we had our first child and moved overseas to Prague, I put that career on hold. Later, when we settled in Wisconsin to raise our three kids and fourteen pets, story telling provided a creative outlet and great fun. I was thrilled later to return to my hometown of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, after decades away, to live close enough to the ocean to watch the boats, the weather, and the wildlife. Still, I wasn't prepared to discover a gray seal pup one cold winter day, right in our front yard. What ensued was a rare opportunity to witness firsthand the response and care provided by Marine Mammals of Maine. I hope I never forget the sunny spring day when the seal pup was released in Casco Bay. This book is my way of sharing all that I learned and saying thanks for this inspiring experience.