Books like Something special for me by Vera B. Williams
Rosa faces a dilemma: how to spend the coins her mother and grandmother have saved for her birthday. When a man plays enchanting music on an accordion, she finds the inspiration she needs to select a heartfelt gift for her family.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Vera B. Williams
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