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Cross Your Fingers, Spit in Your Hat presents a collection of American superstitions tailored for juvenile audiences. The book examines beliefs surrounding love and marriage, wealth and fortune, illness and health, travel and safety, weather patterns, and death, weaving folklore into accessible lessons for readers.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Alvin Schwartz
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