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Journey to the icy north to find a magical narwhal
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If You Want to See a Narwhal

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    40 pages

  • Release Date

    16 March 2027

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Summary

Embark on an Arctic adventure with breathtaking art from acclaimed illustrator Xin Li, and journey through a real-life winter wonderland to find one of the world’s most elusive sea creatures: the narwhal!

If you want to see a narwhal, pack warm, woolly clothes and hope in your heart, then hop on a plane and head north….

There are no narwhals in captivity. These unusual whales have only been observed in the wild! It will take the most brave and patient…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316587129
ISBN-10:0316587125
Author:Rhonda Gowler Greene, Xin Li
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:16 March 2027
Dimensions:216mm x 279mm
Audience Age:4-6
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If You Want to See a Narwhal by Rhonda Gowler Greene - ISBN: 9780316587129
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A series of natural encounters in frigid settings, brief but intensely felt.”–Kirkus Reviews
Praise for I Lived Inside a Whale by Xin Li:
A Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
A Barnes & Noble’s Best Picture Book of 2024
A Smithsonian Magazine Ten Best Children’s Books of the Year Selection
A Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year
2026 Charter Oak Children’s Book Award Nominee

Praise for The Day My Brother Became a Tree by Xin Li:

* “This heartwarming story about new beginnings, old friends, and the healing magic of nature is perfect for storytimes and cozy family read-alouds.” –Booklist, starred review

* “This will be a comforting read for young ones who may be struggling with change.” –BCCB, starred review

About The Author

Rhonda Gowler Greene

Rhonda Gowler Greene is a former schoolteacher and the author of over thirty children’s books. Though she has never been to the Arctic, Rhonda dreams of going there and seeing a narwhal in the wild. She has seen some amazingly long narwhal tusks in Canadian galleries and museums. Rhonda lives in Southeast Michigan.

Xin Li was born and raised in China and now lives in Norway with her husband and daughter. And though narwhals have been seen in Norwegian waters, sadly Xin has never spotted one. Xin is also the author and illustrator of I Lived Inside a Whale, which was a Barnes & Noble Best Picture Book of the Year, and The Day My Brother Became a Tree.

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