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In this British variant of a traditional tale, an ungrateful woman who complains constantly about her house is granted increasingly grandiose wishes by a fairy.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: MacDonald, Margaret Read.
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