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Name: The hermit crab
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Carter Goodrich

When a shy hermit crab, sporting a fresh shell, comes across a flounder trapped beneath a net, his quick thinking and kindness enable the fish to escape. The grateful flounder, along with other sea creatures, come to admire the crab’s bravery and generosity, turning him into a local hero of the tide.

First publish date: 2009

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Carter Goodrich

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