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In this charming picture book, Franklin the turtle faces a classic time‑pressure dilemma. Though he moves slowly and gets sidetracked, his determination helps him reach Bear’s house just in time for a special birthday celebration.
First publish date: 1900
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Paulette Bourgeois
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