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Name: The Snail and the Whale
Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)
Author: Julia Donaldson

📘 The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson's rhymed picture book follows a determined snail that longs to explore beyond its rocky home. It secures a seat aboard a gentle humpback whale, and together they confront a challenge when the whale gets trapped in the sand.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Julia Donaldson

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 (8 community ratings)

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