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Seal Child

by Sylvia Peck

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While entranced by the seals that swim off the shore of the Maine island she visits during holidays, sixth grader Molly befriends an interesting girl her age who seems different from other humans.

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Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee – Intermediate – 1993)

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NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (10th Edition: 1988-1992)

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Genres: Fiction and Literature, Kids
DDC/MDS: 409 — Language Language Geographic treatment and biography
LCC: PZ7 .P3395 .S — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
BISAC: JUV JUVENILE FICTION Action & Adventure General

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 2

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Published: 1989
Genres: Fiction and Literature, Kids
DDC/MDS: 409
LCC: PZ7 .P3395 .S

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