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Name: Marianna May and Nursey
Author: Tomie dePaola

📘 Marianna May and Nursey by Tomie dePaola

Marianna May, a little girl of wealth, finds her life constrained by an obsession with cleanliness. Confined to quiet hours and spotless white dresses, she feels miserable. When iceman Mr. Talbot proposes a clever idea, Marianna’s routine is set to change.

First publish date: 1983

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Tomie dePaola

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