Captain Starfish
By: Davina Bell ; with illustrations by Allison Colpoys
Contributors: Colpoys, Allison, ill
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 2018
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781419728372
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; Anxiety; Picture books; Fishes; Anemonefishes; Aquariums
Other titles: Underwater fancy-dress parade
Description: Alfie wants to participate in the best parts of being a kid, from his friend Antoinette s birthday party to the relay races at school. But his shyness keeps him from engaging. When Alfie wakes up with That Feeling on the morning of yet another big event the underwater costume parade his mom takes him to the aquarium.
Notes: "Originally published in 2015 under the title The underwater fancy-dress parade by Scribble, an imprint of Scribe"--Title page verso.

Alfie's anxiety often keeps him from engaging in fun activities, but he learns a valuable lesson at the aquarium when a tiny clownfish swims up to him for a quick hello and then retreats, showing Alfie there is a happy medium between hiding away and being a star.

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