A Harbour Seal in Halifax

Written by Doretta Groenendyk

A lost seal's snowy adventure in Halifax sparks a citywide search.

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32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

In the snowy streets of Halifax, a lost harbour seal embarks on an unexpected adventure. As the city sleeps, a woman's scream alerts Constable and Officer to the seal's plight. Together, they navigate icy puddles and towering rocks, racing against time to guide the seal back to its ocean home. Will they succeed before the city's bright lights lead the seal astray? Dive into this charming tale of teamwork and discovery, where every corner holds a new surprise and the stakes are as high as the tallest Halifax hills.

From the publisher

Seal went for a stroll… The icy puddles were too small for swimming The rocks were too tall for climbing. Seal saw bright lights. They sparkled Seal liked the snow. One snowy night in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, a strange figure peeks out from behind a parked car. A woman screams! So begins a lost harbour seal’s adventure through the steep streets of the sleepy winter city. Soon, Constable and Officer are on the case, and if they work together, they just might be able to help the harbour seal find his way back home. Celebrated children’s author and illustrator doretta Groenendyk brings the true story of Halifax’s famous winter 2015 flip-slippery visitor to life with colourful paintings and simple text. Harbour Seal in Halifax is destined to become a local family favourite.

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