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For readers of Fox & I, The Book of Eels, and H is for Hawk: The Dolphin Who Saved Me is the latest in a popular trend of memoirs about encounters with animals. An unputdownable retelling of trauma and healing. The author is a survivor of domestic childhood abuse and shares a hopeful story about how she healed from PTSD. Told in two powerful narrative threads: memories from the author's traumatic childhood are interspersed with present-day meetings with an injured river dolphin. The two threads inform each other and offer a unique and lyrical memoir. Smart nature writing for dolphin and animal lovers. Heartwarming: an ultimately joyful and uplifting story for our times. This DEBUT author is an experienced radio and television host.

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"""An inspiring book about love in its purest form.""—JANE GOODALL, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace"

An inspiring book about love in its purest form. -JANE GOODALL, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace

"""A beautiful story of deeply shared emotions and unfiltered empathy between two beings—a troubled young woman and Jock, an isolated injured river dolphin who couldn't possibly have anticipated their future strong and unlikely friendship—who met, healed one another, and brightened one another's life.""—Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals and Rewilding Our Hearts: Building Pathways of Compassion and Coexistence ""An exceptionally moving memoir about the potential of animal and human interaction to heal our wounded hearts. While Melody’s story is unique to her, its message of resilience and hope will be deeply inspiring for all. Get a copy for anyone you love!""—Courtney Maum, author of The Year of the Horses ""An inspiring book about love in its purest form."" —Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace ""Like My Octopus Teacher, Melody Horrill's story explores an unforgettable friendship that bridges species and worlds."" —Mark Leiren-Young, author of The Killer Whale Who Changed the World"

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Melody Horrill is an award-winning journalist, presenter and documentary producer, with more than 20 years' experience in broadcast media. She is well-known for her passionate writing and filming about the endangered wild dolphins in Australia. Her documentary Dance with a Dolphin was broadcast across the world on CNN, with Melody presenting it from the U.S. She lives in Australia.

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