If Wendell had a walrus

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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Publication Date
2018.
Language
English

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In this heartwarming story about friendship and imagination, a boy named Wendell dreams of getting a pet walrus. Together, they’d ride bikes, tell jokes, and have a grand time. If only he could find one! But looking for a walrus turns out to be its own adventure, one with an unexpected and happy result.Acclaimed author Lori Mortensen and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Matt Phelan have created a sweet, playful, memorable book in If Wendell Had a Walrus that kids are sure to request again and again.

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Contributors
Phelan, Matt illustrator., ill
ISBN
9781627796026

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