Judith Gilman

Ohnalee, Mermaid of Heceta Head Judith Gilman 1st edition

Ohnalee, Mermaid of Heceta Head is the story of a high-spirited young girl who lived on the spectacular Oregon Coast in the early nineteen hundreds. From childhood, Margaret Rose Lavell has been fascinated by the sea caves along the shore, and often spends time there communicating with enigmatic friends who surf into the interior of the caverns to rest and play. The author weaves a passionate tale about a woman who leaves her traditional life and family behind when she falls in love with an exciting male from a different culture and learns about her true heritage. Travel with Ohnalee and her underwater tribe from icy waters near the Oregon Coast to the sunny enchanted islands where her children are birthed. Swim with turtles and spotted eagle rays as Ohnalee struggles to adapt to life under the sea, then share her triumph as she accepts her ultimate destiny. The reader will find much historic information about Oregon in pioneer days in this fantastic story, including the origin of the entity that is reputed to haunt the lighthouse at Heceta head. Love, magic, metaphysics, and metamorphosis are dominate themes in this exciting tale which will capture your imagination and leave you waiting for the second book in the trilogy. 270 Pages with seventeen charming full page illustrations of Ohnalee and her friends by the author, and three additional historic photos.