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In this charming children’s picture book, a small pumpkin yearns to grow into a mighty, fierce, yellow pumpkin that frightens away the field mice, just as a scarecrow does. It captures the innocent hopes and imaginations of young readers and celebrates the holiday spirit of Halloween.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Margaret Wise Brown
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