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Snail City is a lighthearted children's fiction that paints a picture of life in a bustling yet slow-moving town inhabited by snails. The story unfolds in lyrical rhyme, contrasting the gentle, deliberate pace of most snails with the spirited energy of Gail, the city’s most curious resident.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jane O'Connor
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