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Caitlin's family has moved to remote Middle Island, so she has no friends. Then a mysterious creature washes up on the beach; she names him Perijee and teaches him to speak English. Everything is great until the grownups scare Perijee and he morphs into a giant monster that threatens to destroy Earth. An off-the-wall yet poignant story of kindness and friendship.