*** A lovely illustrated picture book that provides children with values and teaches about the importance of friendship and tolerance. *** Lucy is different from the other sea monsters. She finds no fun in scaring people. The sea monster girl follows her heart and-to the horror of all-becomes friends with Vanessa, a human girl, with whom she shares a love for strawberry ice cream. Although Lucy's classmates at the sea monster school are already starting to whisper behind her back and her parents are wary of her new friend, she holds on to the friendship. Together with Vanessa she is able to finally learn the old, forgotten secret of the sea monsters ...