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Made for juvenile readers, this fiction explores lessons of conduct in life through the lens of childhood animals in a lighthearted narrative. Themes of optimism and behavior are interwoven with playful encounters reminiscent of classic animal stories.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Catherine McCafferty
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