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Name: Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack
Author: Lynley Dodd

📘 Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack by Lynley Dodd

In this delightfully simple tale, Zachary Quack, a spirited duckling, sets out to make friends with Hairy Maclary, the dog who initially resists. Their interactions unfold in a series of rhymed verses that capture the humor and charm of their playful encounters.

First publish date: 2000

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Lynley Dodd

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