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Spencer and Vincent, the Jellyfish Brothers
2019
First Published
3.43
Average Rating
40
Number of Pages

“Easily shareable with sibs of different ages, and they’ll be delighted to join in on the goofy brotherly song.” — Bulletin Center Children’s Books (starred review) “Poetic, unusual vocabulary …make the text fun to read aloud.” — Booklist “ Johnston writes in a quirky, sweet voice that keeps the narrative moving along…watercolors by Dove have a cheery vintage feel.” — Publishers Weekly When two jellyfish brothers are separated at sea it takes all of the ocean’s creatures to help them reunite in this heartwarming tale of brotherly love. Spencer and Vincent are jellyfish brothers who live together in the sea, their wet and shining home. They invented a little song which went like My brother, my brother, he’s sweet, not smelly. I love him from down in my jelly belly. One day a wave of superior magnitude separates them! The brothers know they have to do whatever it takes to find each other again. And they’ll need some help along the way… Sometimes friends can really make a the difference. Spencer and Vincent is a story of adventures and the bond of family.

Avg Rating
3.43
Number of Ratings
444
5 STARS
16%
4 STARS
31%
3 STARS
37%
2 STARS
13%
1 STARS
3%
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Author

Tony Johnston
Tony Johnston
Author · 84 books

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database. Tony Johnston has written many acclaimed books for young people. She and her husband lived in Mexico for fifteen years, where they raised their children. She now lives in San Marino, California.

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