Nellie's Big Splash
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Publisher Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Rabbit Listened, an unforgettable story of being brave and jumping into new experiences
When Nellie the sea turtle hatched, she was on a beach surrounded by lots of her brothers and sisters. Soon all the other turtles joyfully ran into the ocean and swam away, but Nellie? She was too scared. The ocean was loud, it was deep, and it was unknown. She stayed on the safe, dry sand instead.
But when night starts to fall and it gets too dark and cold for a tiny little sea turtle on land, Nellie realizes that if she looked past the scary crashing waves, there's actually a whole world out there, just waiting for her to jump in.
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Tiny, wide-eyed sea turtle Nellie watches her hatchling cohort head rapidly to the water, but the huge wall of blue, white-capped waves is just too scary for her to follow. She opts to head in the opposite direction, but her first two choices for refuge—inside a pink shell, atop a large sea mammal—both end up in the waves as well (the first is swept away, the second proves an avid bodysurfer). Desperation lands Nellie on a rocky plateau, only to recognize the presence of even stronger feelings: "She was cold, lonely, and missed the other turtles more than ever." The waves are a big obstacle, but Nellie realizes that if she can "make it through," what appears beyond—a turquoise sea full of all kinds of creatures—will welcome her. Working in friendly cartoons with sponge-textured, pastel hues, Doerrfeld (Goodnight School) imbues the sentiment that "the only way out is through" with deep empathy, proof once again of her exceptional talent in buoying characters—and readers—in the face of turbulent emotional waters. Ages 3–7.
