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A Hungarian folktale in which three poor tailors, each with their own distinct skill, make their way to town on a nannygoat. Along the way, they encounter various characters and events, including a young boy who mistakenly believes one of the tailors is his father and a mysterious old woman who warns them of a storm.
First publish date: 1965
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Victor G. Ambrus
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