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In this folktale from the Andes, a clever guinea pig repeatedly outsmarts the fox that wants to eat him for dinner. The fox tries to trick the guinea pig by disguising himself as a human, but the guinea pig remains steadfast and persistent, ultimately triumphing. This tale highlights the guinea pig's resourcefulness and the fox's foolishness.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Barbara Knutson
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