SOLVED. Kids Fantasy / Sci Fi book featuring ominous creatures that communicate by telepathy and arrive by boats all together. [s]

[James]

would love to find this kids fantasy or science fiction book. I remember it has ominous creatures who don’t speak. They communicate through a form of telepathy and are at times animated by an electric charge. They arrive in boats, always together.

Any ideas?

[Kris]

James, around what year did you read this book? A range of years is fine.

Are there humans?
What's the location (e.g., realistic Earth, fantasy world, another planet)?

I added the genre "fantasy / sci fi" to the topic header. Feel free to update it.

[Genesistrine]

Sounds like the Hattifatteners in Tove Jansson's Moomin books.

Maybe you're thinking of The Exploits of Moominpappa, where he sets off to find out where they're sailing to: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[James]

Yes that’s it. Well done!! Many thanks all

[Genesistrine]

Glad to help!

[Rainbowheart]

The Exploits of Moominpappa for the trackable link.