First published 2008
A child is about to take a bath when a tiny sea serpent suddenly falls from the faucet into the tub. Captivated, the child takes the serpent home and cares for him as he grows larger by the day. Their unlikely friendship blossoms, but the child soon realizes the serpent belongs in the ocean, not a bathtub. As the serpent's need for the open sea becomes more urgent, the child faces a heartbreaking choice: keep their new friend or set him free to follow his true nature. In the end, love and selflessness triumph in this charming tale of friendship, growth, and letting go.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-friendship
Setting: Ocean
38 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin Company