Bibliograph

Lifesaving lessons, notes from an accidental mother, Linda Greenlaw

Type

Label

Lifesaving lessons, notes from an accidental mother, Linda Greenlaw

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lifesaving lessons

Oclc number

852238356

Responsibility statement

Linda Greenlaw

Sub title

notes from an accidental mother

Summary

"Famed swordfish boat captain Linda Greenlaw faces her greatest battle with nature--a newly adopted teenage daughter. Linda Greenlaw isn't a woman who shies away from a challenge--a nationally renowned swordfish boat captain made famous in the film "The Perfect Storm, " Greenlaw is also a bestselling author and a television celebrity. Through hard work and determination, she had created a life of peaceful independence, living on a rugged island off the coast of Maine. Then came Mariah. A troubled fifteen-year-old, Mariah arrives on the island to stay with her uncle, an island newcomer and seemingly normal guy. The entire community is rocked when it is revealed that Mariah has suffered terrible abuse at his hands, and the island comes together to rescue the teenager from further harm. Alone and at risk, Mariah needs a guardian and the island residents nominate Linda, who is not exactly the picture of maternal warmth. A remarkably candid and tenderly funny memoir, "Lifesaving Lessons" follows this unexpected mother-daughter pair as they navigate their new life together, learning to trust themselves and each other and forge the loving family that neither of them knew they needed."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

An island life for me -- Restless waters -- I am a rock -- Summer return -- Storm -- Mariah's story -- A little family -- What's another cat? -- Strings attached -- A package deal -- Fight for it -- Change was good -- A mother is born

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