Pippa the Pelican and the Stormy Sea Race

Pippa the pelican has trained all year to win the Grand Wave Race, but halfway across the bay the sky darkens and her friends fall behind in the rising wind.

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In a sparkling bay called Seashell Cove, there lived a young pelican named Pippa. Pippa had a big beak, strong wings, and a great love of racing. Every summer, the seabirds of the cove held the Grand Wave Race, a long flight across the bay and back, and the winner received the Silver Shell.

Pippa had trained hard all year. "This is my year," she told herself. "I'm going to win."

On race morning, the sky was clear and the water glittered. Dozens of seabirds lined up on the rocks: gulls, terns, puffins, and cormorants. Her best friends were there too. Gus the gull was a fast flyer but had a nervous stomach. Tern Tilly was small and quick. And little Pebble the puffin, the youngest racer, was flapping hard just to keep up.

"On your marks... get set... GO!"

Off they flew. Pippa surged ahead, wind rushing through her feathers. She was in the lead!

But halfway across the bay, the weather turned. Dark clouds rolled in, the wind howled, and the waves began to rise.

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What is Pippa the Pelican and the Stormy Sea Race about?

Pippa the pelican has trained all year to win the Grand Wave Race, but halfway across the bay the sky darkens and her friends fall behind in the rising wind.

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Who wrote it?

Nimra Khan — original fiction published on RapidTale.