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Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, freshly out of jail, are on a new mission: they want to rob the fat red hen after successfully stealing her eggs. Their plan seems foolproof—until a very tiny and very quiet thing comes to the rescue. In this playful picture book, the duo’s attempts at crime are met with unexpected consequences, offering a light‑hearted, rhyming adventure for young readers.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Julia Donaldson
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