Not Quite Narwhal -- Jessie Sima, Hardcover

This New York Times bestseller is soon to be an animated series on Netflix!

In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals.

Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. Sure, he's always been a little bit different--his tusk isn't as long, he's not as good of a swimmer, and he really doesn't enjoy the cuisine. Then one night, an extra strong current sweeps Kelp to the surface, where he spots a mysterious creature that looks just like him! Kelp discovers that he and the creature are actually unicorns. The revelation leaves him torn: is he a land narwhal or a sea unicorn? But perhaps, if Kelp is clever, he may find a way to have the best of both worlds.

Told with heartwarming illustrations and spare, sweet text, Jessie Sima's debut picture book is about fitting in, standing out, and the all-encompassing love of family.

Author: Jessie Sima
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/14/2017
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.20h x 9.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781481469098
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 191147 / Not Quite Narwhal


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2016
Publishers Weekly 12/05/2016
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 77
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
Jessie Sima is an author/illustrator living and working in New York City. They grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey, unaware that they were a storyteller. Once they figured it out, they told their family and friends, who took it quite well. They are the author of Not Quite Narwhal; Harriet Gets Carried Away; Love, Z; Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies; Spencer's New Pet; Jules vs. the Ocean; and Hardly Haunted. You can visit them at JessieSima.com.