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When a mysterious sea‑thing child washes up on a stormy beach, he clings to the shore in fear. As he explores life among humans, the child discovers that his arrival holds a greater purpose, beckoning him toward an unexpected destiny.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Russell Hoban
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