Call Me Moby - by Lars Kenseth (Hardcover)

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Book Synopsis

An adorable white whale tries to make new friends with hilarious results in the debut picture book by New Yorker cartoonist Lars Kenseth.

Meet Physeter Macrocephalus - but you can call him Moby.

He's got the BIGGEST toothy smile, and he's always up for a game of tag. Plus his backflips can't be beat! Who wouldn't want to be his pal?

So when Moby encounters a ship full of sailors, he's eager to make a bunch of new friends. What could go wrong...?

Illustrated in bold full color, this funny, charming riff on the Herman Melville classic, Moby-Dick, is at its heart a story about making friends and belonging - and finding those who accept you for who you are. Perfect for fans of Jory John and Jon Klassen.

Review Quotes

"Could the most famous whale in literature simply be terribly misunderstood? It's a funny, bighearted twist on a classic, no English degree required." --Publishers Weekly

"A funny and relatable friendship story with plenty of kid appeal." --School Library Journal

"You don't need to have read Melville's novel to love Kenseth's spin on the classic. Hilarious!" --Roz Chast

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