Willy Goes To Sea
A Maine Maritime Adventure
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Off the stern, a humpback breached,
Not too close, just out of reach.
Willy squeaked his ball in warning.
"Stay over there. Just out of sight!"
Captain Jim and Willy raced.
Before the wind, their backs were braced.
Sails were slapping, spray was brisk.
Nose to port, there's Rockland light.
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About the Book
Willy is an adventurous Australian shepherd. In Willy Goes To Sea, he sails on a schooner for the first time. Join him as he leaves Rockland, Maine with Captain Jim and the crew. Once the lively cargo is aboard, Willy conquers his seasickness and "lends a helpful paw or two" all over the boat. He is a good sailor and is the first to notice another boat in distress. The reader will be surprised to learn the identity of the sailor on the other boat.
Enjoy this day sail out from the rugged Maine coast. Willy has the heart of Walter Mitty and loves to experience new things. Through his activity on board, he introduces the reader to nautical terms and meets assorted sea creatures. He is an excited and inquisitive learner who casts anxiety to the wind and eagerly tackles his duties.
This book is for children of all ages who love Maine, the ocean, and animals. Willy shows us how to jump paws first into life.
About the Author
About the author
Diane Taylor-Moore is a Maine native. She earned degrees in psychology and special education from the University of Maine at Orono, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern in Florida. She has pursued a career in special education for 34 years.
She has loved writing ever since 1956. As young children, she and her sisters wrote a play about having fruit for dessert. Everything I Hate! inspired her to use words for persuasion (in that case, it didn't work). Now, Diane is writing to have fun.
Diane and Willy live near her family in Maine. Willy Goes to Sea is her first published book.