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Name: What if?
Author: Else Holmelund Minarik

When a pair of kicked‑out cats get left at the roadside, they set their sights on a grand, whimsical holiday dream: owning a Christmas tree of their own. Their imaginative adventures bring a playful holiday spirit into a lighthearted children's tale.

First publish date: 1987

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Else Holmelund Minarik

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