Sea Legs
A Mother-Daughter Memoir of Caring, Wonder, and Whales
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Eleanor Dooks is raising her family on the Scottish seaside, but she’s afraid of the water—until her eleven-year-old daughter, a wheelchair user, discovers a passion for swimming. As they begin to embrace the water, they soon find that the surrounding marine life seem to know something about caregiving that we don’t.
They learn of gentle acts of care: dolphins with severe spinal deformities thriving in their pods, and whales with missing lower jaws being fed by their fellows. Is the evolutionary success of these creatures down to survival of the fittest, or does it reveal the benefits of another kind of society, one that values interdependence over independence? Caregiving, far from being a burden, may be the key to community resilience.
Energized by these insights, Eleanor and Oona soon travel around the world chasing dreams of seeing whales in the wild. From Seattle harbors to Floridian lagoons, from Iceland to the Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa, they find powerful stories that enliven our understandings of the animal world—and deepen our understanding of our shared humanity.
The tender bond between mother and daughter is beautifully drawn in these enchanting pages. Honest and life-affirming, Sea Legs takes readers alongside Eleanor and Oona’s unforgettable journey, and becomes a rallying cry for affirming our connection to one another and with the world around us.
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Critics' reviews
"Sea Legs is to the reader what the ocean is to the swimmer; gentle, surprising, challenging, and powerful. The poetic flow of love, strength, and wisdom, from departed matriarch to devoted daughter and fearless granddaughter, drives a deeply personal and seemingly impossible quest to a most delightful and rewarding conclusion."
—Bradley Trevor Greive, New York Times bestselling author of Penguin the Magpie and Broken Girl
“A poetic story filled with persistence, wonder, and adventure. Together, Eleanor and Oona Dooks take us on a journey to discover how our relationships can transform us—and how the lives of whales and dolphins might teach us something profound about caring for one another. Sea Legs is a moving reminder of the strength we find in connection, community, and mutual care.”
—Lauren E. Oakes, Nautilus Book Awards finalist and author of Treekeepers and In Search of the Canary
"Sea Legs is a captivating story of the wonder that water inspires, and the sense of freedom it can offer. This is a special book indeed."
—Malachy Tallack, Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize longlisted author of The Un-Discovered Island
—Bradley Trevor Greive, New York Times bestselling author of Penguin the Magpie and Broken Girl
“A poetic story filled with persistence, wonder, and adventure. Together, Eleanor and Oona Dooks take us on a journey to discover how our relationships can transform us—and how the lives of whales and dolphins might teach us something profound about caring for one another. Sea Legs is a moving reminder of the strength we find in connection, community, and mutual care.”
—Lauren E. Oakes, Nautilus Book Awards finalist and author of Treekeepers and In Search of the Canary
"Sea Legs is a captivating story of the wonder that water inspires, and the sense of freedom it can offer. This is a special book indeed."
—Malachy Tallack, Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize longlisted author of The Un-Discovered Island
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