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In this lighthearted children's book, the elementary school principal bakes a gingerbread child, complete with eyes, nose, and mouth. When the gingerbread kid comes to life, it runs away, and the school community must try to find it. The tale brings a modern twist to the classic folk story of the gingerbread boy.
First publish date: July 22, 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Joan Holub
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