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Name: The Perfect Hamburger and Other Delicious Stories
Author: Alexander McCall Smith

📘 The Perfect Hamburger and Other Delicious Stories by Alexander McCall Smith

In 'The Perfect Hamburger', a young boy's help in fixing a restaurant leads to a promotion. In 'Spaghetti Soup', a girl resolves a spaghetti factory's dilemma by cleaning up the mess. In 'The Donut Sale', a child's skills in selling donuts raise money for a stolen car. These stories showcase the children's helpfulness and positive impact on their communities.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Alexander McCall Smith

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