![]() ![]() Agent: Thao Le, Sandra Dijkstra Literary. “And by the looks of it, so are you!” Naturally, the story concludes with a festive party for both single-horned species. “Actually we’re unicorns,” says an adult, as the other unicorns cavort through rainbows and freshets of clear water. By contrast, the text eschews cuteness for dry humor: “Land narwhals!” exclaims Kelp upon seeing unicorns for the first time. ![]() Vignettes show Kelp unsuccessfully imitating crabs (“Oof”) and frogs (“Ow”) as he tries learning to walk, reassuring readers that they’re not the only ones who struggle to master new skills. ![]() (Kelp has a transparent diving helmet, so breathing underwater is no problem.) Fortunately, both unicorns and narwhals accept him warmly: “he didn’t have to choose.” Newcomer Sima’s plot holds few surprises-it’s pretty much a standard-issue, born-in-the-wrong-family tale-but their adorable characters trigger smiles throughout, whether it’s the newborn Kelp tucked snugly into a sea scallop or unicorns using their horns to toast marshmallows. Perfectly Pegasus Part of Not Quite Narwhal and Friends By Jessie Sima Illustrated by Jessie Sima Hardcover LIST PRICE £12.99 PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today Get our latest book recommendations, author news, competitions, offers, and other information right to your inbox. She's a pegasus, after all, and the sky is where she belongs. ![]() A New York Times bestseller A lonely pegasus looks for the perfect friend in this sweet and adorable picture book companion to the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal Nimbus has always lived among the clouds. On land, he discovers why: he’s a unicorn. Shop Barnes & Noble Perfectly Pegasus by Jessie Sima online at. Kelp has a narwhal-like horn, but it’s kind of short, and he has trouble swimming like the other narwhals. ![]()
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