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Each Sunday evening, a girl and her grandmother create a living world of retail wonder. Armed with play money and newspaper ads, they imagine buying everything from cereal to souvenirs. This playful routine showcases the warmth of intergenerational bonding and the power of imagination to turn ordinary moments into cherished memories.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Sally Derby
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