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Elliott in America and Kailash in India keep in touch through letters and find that their everyday pleasures are surprisingly similar. Whether it’s climbing trees, owning pets, or riding school buses, the two friends discover that distance does not keep their shared interests apart.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
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