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Jennie, a mouse, is as close to her grandfather as a mouse can be, and when he suddenly dies, she keeps thinking she sees him turning a corner, sitting on a bench, heading for the pier, or walking along their beloved beach, seeking the elusive Queen's teacup seashell.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Rosemary Wells
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