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In this whimsical children’s tale, a mysterious black top hat imbues a one‑legged soldier with great wealth and adventure. The hat’s powers are as fleeting as a gust of wind, leaving the soldier to grapple with the transient nature of fortune and magic.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Tomi Ungerer
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