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A group of mischievous monkeys steals every single hat of the peddler, who is lying under a tree, as he takes a nap. The cap thieves cause havoc and mayhem in the small town, where the residents are left with no choice but to seek help from a determined peddler who decides to embark on a quest to find and retrieve the stolen caps. The story unfolds as the peddler, with the help of his loyal donkey friend, sets out on an adventure to solve the mystery of the theft and return the caps to their rightful owner.
First publish date: 1940
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Slobodkina, Esphyr
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