a Seal Named Sunshine: the Story of Sunshine and All Rest Who Made Big Splash One Winter Maine

When Dexxy the gray seal pup came ashore in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, during a winter storm in 2023, a Facebook post shared by the local police garnered him national and international attention. tells the story of the less-famous gray seal pup that was released along with Dexxy three months later. She is named, fittingly, Sunshine. In this firsthand account with hand-drawn illustrations, Terry Perkins Mitman tells Sunshine's story, from her quiet discovery just beyond the seawall in the author's front yard, through her rescue and rehabilitation under round-the-clock care from Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME), to her eventual release back to the sea. This uplifting tale also offers vital information about stranded seal care-especially what to do and what to do. The story concludes with a photo gallery of Sunshine and informational pages about MMoME. is a reminder of the delicate balance, gritty resilience, and deep joy to be found and nurtured in the world we all share.