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Not a Spot to Spot: The True Story of Kipekee, the Giraffe Born Without Spots
By VERDICK, Elizabeth Weiss
- ISBN
- 9781665962025
- Publisher
- S. & S. Beach Lane
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 7, 2025 | Graphic Novels
Gr 1–4—Verdick, working from a true story, writes about a giraffe born at a Tennessee zoo. Kipekee, which means "unique" in Swahili, is indeed a unique giraffe, born without the typical brown spots seen on most reticulated giraffes. Sporting a lovely all-over tan color, Kipekee is welcomed by the other giraffes at the zoo and soon becomes a local and even worldwide...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
