"Huh, I guess not everyone
shows how they feel in the
same way, Narwhal.
Maybe you just don't
frown when you're down?
But then, what do you do?
I'm not
sure ... "
If you have a fan in your home or classroom, I'm sure they have been waiting with bated breath for this ninth book in the Narwhal and Jelly graphic novel series.
A strange feeling in his tusk has Narwhal wondering how it looks to his friend Jelly. Jelly's astonished face is enough to get Narwhal thinking how the crack that is there might have happened. Could it have been fencing lessons with a swordfish, or ring toss with an octopus, or using it as a flagpole? Finally, Narwhal mentions the snacks: peanut butter cookies, cakes, ice cream, brownies? All sweet stuff. It turns out that Narwhal has been using his tusk as a snack saver.
What is that, you ask. Why, it's a place to stack snacks and then leave them for eating when ready. Jelly observes just thinking about all those snacks affords a toothache. Something needs to be done about the state of Narwhal's tusk. And all that snacking. Shark is well versed in dental hygiene. Of course! Think of all those teeth she has to take care of every day.
The four stories told are full of fun and friendship. Part of the telling involves Jelly and Crab wanting Narwhal, who does nothing but smile, to know it is all right to frown sometimes. If feeling upset about something, he can allow for a bad day sometimes. Narwhal asserts that his mood is mostly a happy one. He makes those around him feel the same way.
Fun for fans and a worthwhile addition to a very popular series.
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