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Name: The little gentleman
Author: Philippa Pearce

📘 The little gentleman by Philippa Pearce

When a young girl’s routine routine life in the countryside feels bland, a chance meeting with a remarkable talking mole lifts her spirits. The mole, fond of stories read aloud, regales her with accounts of his centuries‑old exploits, inviting her into a world where imagination and friendship intertwine.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Philippa Pearce

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