EVENT OVERVIEW: Lynne Cox, Bestselling Author of Swimming to Antartica, and Grayson, will Present her New Hardcover Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Service: The Making of a Super Athlete on Friday, June 24, 2022, at 7:00 PM at Rainy Day Books, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205.
ABOUT THE NEW BOOK TALES OF AL: The moving, inspiring story of Al, the ungainly, unruly, irresistible Newfoundland puppy who grows up to become a daring rescue dog and super athlete—part of Italy's elite, highly specialized corps of water rescue dogs who swoop out of helicopters and save lives.
Lynne Cox—acclaimed best-selling author of Swimming to Antarctica—is internationally famous for swimming the world’s most difficult waterways without a wet suit, and able to endure water temperatures so cold that they would kill anyone else, recognizes and celebrates all forms of athleticism in others, human or otherwise. And when she saw a video of a Newfoundland dog leaping from an airborne helicopter into Italian waters to save someone from drowning, Cox was transfixed by the rescue, and captivated by the magnificence, physicality, and daring of the dog.
Tales of Al is the moving, inspiring story of Cox’s adventures on Italy’s picturesque Lake Idroscalo, as witness to the rigorous training of one of these spectacular dogs at SICS, the famed school that has taught hundreds of dog owners how to train their dogs—Newfoundlands, German shepherds, and golden retrievers—for this rescue operation. Cox writes about coming to know the dog at the book’s center, Al herself, from puppyhood, an adorable but untrainable chocolate Newfoundland—about the dreams, expectations, disappointments, and vision of her trainer and about realizing the dog’s full potential; striving with all of her canine might to become an expertly trained, highly specialized water rescue dog.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lynne Cox was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Los Alamitos, California. She set open-water swimming records all over the world, swimming without a wet suit. She 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. Cox lives in Long Beach, California.
EVENT DATE & TIME: Friday, June 24, 2022, at 7:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION: Rainy Day Books in The Fairway Shops, 2706 W 53rd Street, Fairway, Kansas 66205
ADMISSION PACKAGE: $27.00 plus Kansas Sales Tax includes 1 Hardcover of Tales of Al, 1 Reservation, and 1 Guest Reservation (if needed). It's your choice, for the same Price.
EVENT FORMAT: Lynne Cox will Present her New Hardcover Tales of Al, and answer audience questions. The Presentation will last approximately 1 Hour.
DISCLAIMER: All Author Event sales are final and non-refundable. Kansas Sales Tax is charged on all domestic orders, regardless of destination. Unless otherwise indicated, Authors will only sign Books purchased from Rainy Day Books accompanied by a Stamped Admission Ticket. Additional signed copies are available for purchase at our Author Event.
