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Name: The turtle and the dove
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)
Author: Don Freeman

📘 The turtle and the dove by Don Freeman

The book tells the gentle tale of a beautiful white dove rescued from a storm and brought safely ashore by a kindhearted turtle. Through simple, evocative illustrations, the story explores themes of compassion, cooperation, and the surprising bonds that can form between different creatures.

First publish date: 1964

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Don Freeman

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