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In this whimsical juvenile fiction, the Hungry Thing and his daughter take a school by surprise, asking the children for an imaginative feast of flamburgers, bellyjeans, and blownuts. The story highlights playful food habits and the curiosity of children’s culinary adventures.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jan Slepian
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