The Boy In The Whale Suit

Marie Toh

Summary

Shortlisted for Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Children's Picture Boo 
Meet Kai, a boy next door like any other–except that he is always in a whale suit. He doesn't seem to fit in anywhere and strangely, nobody seems to notice him either. This doesn't make Kai sad or lonely. In fact, he is not alone either. Perhaps his world is a unique and colourful one that only few can see.

Available since: 07/01/2019.

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