Gaston's Crow's Nest: An Alaska Tale

Marianne Schlegelmilch

Dec 2009 · Publication Consultants

About this ebook

From the moment he first woke up out at sea in the crow’s nest of fisherman Gaston Angelo Noel's purse seiner, the eagle Hali knew the adventures he had longed for since leaving his nest in Anchor Point, Alaska for life on the Homer Spit were about to begin.Sad that his hatchmate, Leuc, would not be able to join him, Hali finds himself on a journey more interesting than he ever imagined while learning a few life's lessons about courage, loyalty, and love along the way.Scattered throughout the book, are photo illustrations made from original photographs that inspired this story taken by the author and her husband.Gaston's Crow's Nest, a modern Alaska story of original fiction, is suitable for all age groups and the second book in the Alaska Tale series.

About the author

Marianne Schlegelmilch has been a resident of Alaska since 1981. She and her husband, Bill, have lived in Anchorage, Sitka, and Palmer. They currently reside in Homer. Although Marianne has written most of her life, her main career has been a registered nurse, a profession she embraced fully for more than 40 years. She has worked in hospitals throughout the United States and in many areas of nursing. She enjoys creating Alaska based fiction and consistently weaves vivid portrayals of the interactions between animals, humans, and nature into her writing. Her strong nursing background enables her to capture the depth of human emotion in her characters, and she is often complimented on touching the hearts of her readers. Gaston’s Crow’s Nest is the second in her Alaska Tales series and her fourth published book.