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Name: Mabela the clever
Author: MacDonald, Margaret Read.

📘 Mabela the clever by MacDonald, Margaret Read.

An African folktale about a clever mouse named Mabela who frequently outsmarts the cunning cat. The story is an allegory for the importance of observing one's surroundings and being resourceful.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: MacDonald, Margaret Read.

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