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Kelp has always believed he was an ordinary narwhal like his family, but subtle differences—his shorter tusk, weaker swimming, and taste for food—have always left him feeling different. After being swept to the surface by a strong current, he encounters a creature that looks exactly like him, revealing that he is, in fact, a unicorn. Faced with this astonishing revelation, Kelp must decide whether he is a sea‑dwelling narwhal or a land‑bound unicorn, and whether he can blend the best of both worlds.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jessie Sima
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