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Birt and Etho are inseparable companions who transform ordinary cardboard boxes into extraordinary adventures—royal courts, spacecraft, and pirate fleets. Their friendship thrives on shared imagination and playful exploration. One day a new boy joins them, prompting the duo to question whether their bond can grow to include a third friend.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Linda Sarah
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