Topsey The Blind Sea Turtle

About the Book

Do you like mermaids? There are four beautiful mermaids in this book, and they all help Topsey and his friends in their adventures on Clay Island and Topsail Island. See how they deal with a hurricane, a giant oil spill and other mishaps. Do you know how many hatchlings are in a turtle nest? You will find all the answers to these questions in this book.

About the Author

Nancy McCurtin became blind in April 2016 and found it very difficult to begin a new life as an older person who was completely blind. Nancy struggled with daily activities of food, clothing, not being able to drive to the store, etc.—all those things we take for granted. As she learned how to cope with life at a much slower pace, Nancy thought about the children’s tale “The Tortoise and the Hare.” She used to be the hare, darting around to do volunteer activities, babysitting her grandchildren, etc. Now she feels like the tortoise, who has to take one slow step at a time. She decided to tell the story of her new life through the life of Topsey the Sea Turtle, who became completely blind.