{"product_id":"narwhal-unicorn-of-the-arctic-hardcover","title":"Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCandace Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeena So'oteh\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenture to the Arctic Ocean and discover real life underwater unicorns--narwhals--in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are a narwhal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShy... Swift... Small...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumans call you unicorn of the Arctic.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen winter ice covers the Arctic Ocean, a narwhal pokes his head through a patch of open water, his tusk--a six-foot long tooth--pointed to the sky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin this mammal as he jousts with another narwhal, floats with his pod, and uses echolocation to find his prey. When warmer weather arrives, he will migrate towards summer ground. But he must be careful! Predators--orcas and polar bears--will be hungry and looking for a meal.... How will the narwhal escape? Will he be able to return to the winter bay? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaired with atmospheric illustrations by debut illustrator Deena So'Oteh, nonfiction master Candace Fleming delivers a picture book, uniquely told in second person, that expertly explores the mysterious and fascinating unicorn of the Arctic.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCandace Fleming is the prolific and versatile award-winning author of many acclaimed books for children and young adults. Her most recent fiction picture book, \u003ci\u003eMine!, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Eric Rohmann, received two starred reviews. Her previous collaboration with Rohmann, \u003ci\u003eHoneybee, \u003c\/i\u003e received seven starred reviews as well as the Robert F. Sibert Medal, and appeared on countless Best of the Year lists. Candace and Eric's other nonfiction picture book, \u003ci\u003eGiant Squid, \u003c\/i\u003ereceived three starred reviews, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, a NCTE Orbis Picture Book Honor, a Robert F. Sibert Honor, and was a \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year. Candace lives outside of Chicago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeena So'Oteh holds an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts. Her extensive editorial and book cover work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration and 3x3 Magazine. Her clients include \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Washington Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNPR. Narwhal \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut picture book. Deena splits her time between New York City and Switzerland.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.1 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376010248370,"sku":"9780593377789","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/25c95c69736a1124de2643d439fd385d_7c249e58-2887-4e21-8dcb-ab2ccfa0ff5b.webp?v=1777693851","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/narwhal-unicorn-of-the-arctic-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}