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On the first day of school, a cohort of eager children gathers to construct a humble mud classroom, intended to serve as their learning space for the coming months. As the seasons turn, their collective effort endures until an unforeseen rainy season arrives, sweeping away the structure they had built together. The story tracks how the children adapt to this abrupt change, finding new ways to learn and grow in the face of environmental unpredictability, while emphasizing themes of cooperation, ingenuity, and the power of community.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: James Rumford
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