Elizabeth never expected her best friend to arrive in the mail, but life is full of wonderful surprises! When a box of sweet oranges is delivered all the way from Florida, Elizabeth discovers a tiny, green alligator named Larry hiding inside. From that day on, Elizabeth and Larry do absolutely everything together. They share quiet afternoons, enjoy wonderful outings in the neighborhood, and become the most perfect pair of friends. But their happy life hits a bump when Larry suddenly realizes he does not look anything like Elizabeth. To make matters worse, the grumpy neighbors start pointing out that Larry is an alligator and does not belong! Poor Larry is thrown into a terrible identity crisis. Can Elizabeth help her scaly best friend realize that true friendship has absolutely nothing to do with what you look like? Dive into this charming, funny story about loyalty and accepting others.