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This captivating bestseller tells the true story of a miraculous encounter between a teenaged girl and a baby whale off the coast of California. It was the dark of early morning; Lynne was swimming her last half mile back to the pier after a long workout when she became aware that something... read more

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  • Lynne: A 17-year-old girl who is an amazing swimmer.
  • Grayson: Baby gray whale.
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  • “"Sometimes it’s the process of doing that makes things clear. If we don’t start, we never know what could have been. Sometimes the answers we fine while searching are better or more creative than anything we could have ever imagines before."”
  • “"I believe that each of us has a purpose for being here, that we have certain gifts and challenges we need to learn from and fulfill for our lives to have meaning and richness."”
  • “"Words are sometimes too small, too confining, to convey the depth of thought and strength of emotions."”
  • “"Maybe you communicate with your heart. That is what connects you to every living thing on earth. Use your heart. It is love that surpasses all borders and barriers. It is as constant and endless as the sea."”
  • “"Be patient. Wait. Nothing is all good or all bad. As the problem develops, so does the solution."”

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There's something frightening, and magical, about being on the ocean, moving between the heavens and the earth knowing that you can encounter anything on your journey.

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  1. Lynne Cox (Author)

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Page Count: 176

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