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A small sea serpent falls from the faucet into a child’s tub, setting off a charming experiment that unfolds over days of unexpected companionship. As the serpent grows, both the child and the creature wrestle with the idea that the creature's true home is the sea. Together, they explore questions of belonging, responsibility, and the challenges of growing up.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Dashka Slater
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