Author Lynne Cox to discuss book about water rescue dog May 24
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will host a live, online conversation with author Lynne Cox about her new book, “Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog,” at 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 24.
Cox tells the moving, inspiring story of Al, the ungainly, unruly, irresistible Newfoundland puppy who grows up to become a daring rescue dog, part of Italy’s highly specialized corps of water rescue dogs who swoop out of helicopters and save lives. Readers follow Cox’s adventures on Italy’s picturesque Lake Idroscalo as a witness to the rigorous training of one of these spectacular dogs at the famed school SICS. She details the dreams, expectations, disappointments and vision of Al’s trainer as Al strives with all of her canine might to become an elite water rescue dog.
Cox has set open-water swimming records all over the world and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Her articles have appeared in many publications, among them the New Yorker, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Registration for the Zoom-based program is required at tinyurl.com/zoomwithauthors or the library website, lewes.lib.de.us.
Participants are encouraged to support the authors by purchasing a copy of the book from local independent bookstore Browseabout Books. Each copy will be signed. Orders may be placed online at browseaboutbooks.com, by calling the store at 302-226-2665, or in person at 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
