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Whistler and Lila, two mice who call a lighthouse their home, spend a day on the beach during low tide. There they encounter a young octopus and share a brief, gentle adventure amid the seashore.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Cynthia Rylant
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