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In "Special Delivery," a determined little girl sets off on a long journey to deliver an elephant to her great aunt. Her voyage, filled with challenges and encounters, is a tale of bravery, responsibility, and the bond between child and animal.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Philip C. Stead
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