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A young girl is convinced that a monster called Ankle-Grabber lives in an invisible swamp under her bed, and decides to face her fear and go to bed to find him. However, the monster turns out to be a friendly talking monster who explains to her that the swamp is just a dream and that she doesn't need to fear it anymore.
First publish date: August 1, 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Rose Impey
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