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When a bold caterpillar proudly declares her future as a butterfly, a nearby polliwog becomes intrigued. Determined to emulate her metamorphosis, the polliwog watches her closely, hoping to follow in her wings and experience its own transformation.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jack Kent
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