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Name: Something from nothing
Author: Phoebe Gilman

📘 Something from nothing by Phoebe Gilman

In this retelling of a traditional Jewish folktale, Joseph's baby blanket is transformed into ever smaller items as he grows until there is nothing left--but then Joseph has an idea.

First publish date: January 1989

Authors: Phoebe Gilman

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