Description
Description
An adorable white whale tries to make new friends with hilarious results in the debut picture book by New Yorker cartoonist Lars Kenseth.
Meet Physeter Macrocephalus - but you can call him Moby. He's got the BIGGEST toothy smile, and he's always up for a game of tag. Plus his backflips can't be beat! Who wouldn't want to be his pal? So when Moby encounters a ship full of sailors, he's eager to make a bunch of new friends. What could go wrong...? Illustrated in bold full color, this funny, charming riff on the Herman Melville classic, Moby-Dick, is at its heart a story about making friends and belonging - and finding those who accept you for who you are. Perfect for fans of Jory John and Jon Klassen.
About the Author
About the Author
Lars Kenseth is a cartoonist whose work has appeared in MAD, Esquire and The New Yorker, as well as a television writer for shows on Adult Swim and Netflix. Call Me Moby is his debut as an author-illustrator; he also illustrated Space: The Final Pooping Frontier. Lars lives in Southern California with his wife and their two cats, Mucho and Honeybear.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Could the most famous whale in literature simply be terribly misunderstood? It's a funny, bighearted twist on a classic, no English degree required." --Publishers Weekly
"You don't need to have read Melville's novel to love Kenseth's spin on the classic. Hilarious!" --Roz Chast
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Pub date:
2026-02-10
Length:
32 pages
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