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Fatou, Fetch the Water by Neil Griffiths, illustrated by Peggy Collins Fatou, Fetch the Water
by Neil Griffiths, illustrated by Peggy Collins
£7.99   book with CD   (2012)
ISBN 13: 9781908702036 | ISBN 10: 1908702036
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Anna Hibiscus Anna Hibiscus' Song
by Atinuke, illustrated by Lauren Tobia
£6.99   paperback   (2012)
ISBN 13: 9781406338416 | ISBN 10: 1406338419
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The Night Before Christmas by Rachel Isadora The Night Before Christmas
by Rachel Isadora
£6.99   paperback   (2012)
ISBN 13: 9780142423394 | ISBN 10: 0142423394
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Welcome Home, Anna Hibiscus! by Atinuke, illustrated By Lauren Tobia Welcome Home, Anna Hibiscus!
by Atinuke, illustrated By Lauren Tobia
£3.99   paperback   (2012)
ISBN 13: 9781406320817 | ISBN 10: 1406320811
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A Hen in the Wardrobe by Wendy Meddour A Hen in the Wardrobe
by Wendy Meddour
£5.99   paperback   (2012)
ISBN 13: 9781847802255 | ISBN 10: 1847802257
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Precious and the Monkeys: Precious Ramotswe Precious and the Monkeys: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case
by Alexander McCall Smith
£6.99   paperback   (2012)
ISBN 13: 9781846972195 | ISBN 10: 1846972191
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The Butter Man by Elizabeth Alalou and Ali Alalou, illustrated by Julie Klear Essakalli The Butter Man
by Elizabeth Alalou and Ali Alalou, illustrated by Julie Klear Essakalli
£3.99   paperback   (2012)
ISBN 13: 9781580891288 | ISBN 10: 1580891284
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A Stork in a Baobab Tree: An African 12 Days of Christmas by Catherine House, illustrated by Polly Alakija A Stork in a Baobab Tree: An African 12 Days of Christmas
by Catherine House, illustrated by Polly Alakija
£11.99   hardback   (2011)
ISBN 13: 9781847801166 | ISBN 10: 1847801161
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The Hunter by Paul Geraghty The Hunter
by Paul Geraghty
£5.99   paperback   (2011)
ISBN 13: 9781849393768 | ISBN 10: 1849393761
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The Butterfly Heart by Paula Leyden The Butterfly Heart
by Paula Leyden
£5.99   paperback   (2011)
ISBN 13: 9781406327922 | ISBN 10: 1406327921
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The Glass Collector by Anna Perera The Glass Collector
by Anna Perera
£7.99   paperback   (2011)
ISBN 13: 9780141331157 | ISBN 10: 0141331151
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For You Are a Kenyan Child by Kelly Cunnane, illustrated by Ana Juan For You Are a Kenyan Child
by Kelly Cunnane, illustrated by Ana Juan
£6.99   paperback   (2011)
ISBN 13: 9780857071309 | ISBN 10: 0857071300
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Out of Shadows by Jason Wallace Out of Shadows
by Jason Wallace
£6.99   paperback   (2010)
ISBN 13: 9781849390484 | ISBN 10: 1849390487
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Have Fun, Anna Hibiscus! by Atinuke, illustrated by Lauren Tobia Have Fun, Anna Hibiscus!
by Atinuke, illustrated by Lauren Tobia
£3.99   paperback   (2010)
ISBN 13: 9781406320671 | ISBN 10: 1406320676
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The No. 1 Car Spotter by Atinuke, illustrated by Warwick Johnson Cadwell The No. 1 Car Spotter
by Atinuke, illustrated by Warwick Johnson Cadwell
£3.99   paperback   (2010)
ISBN 13: 9781406320770 | ISBN 10: 1406320773
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Chidi Only Likes Blue: An African Book of Colours by Ifeoma Onyefulu Chidi Only Likes Blue: An African Book of Colours
by Ifeoma Onyefulu
£6.99   paperback   (2006)
ISBN 13: 9781845075132 | ISBN 10: 1845075137
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S is for South Africa by Beverly Naidoo, illustrated by Prodeepta Das S is for South Africa
by Beverly Naidoo, illustrated by Prodeepta Das
£11.99   hardback   (2010)
ISBN 13: 9781847800183 | ISBN 10: 1847800181
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Bitter Chocolate by Sally Grindley Bitter Chocolate
by Sally Grindley
£5.99   paperback   (2010)
ISBN 13: 9780747595021 | ISBN 10: 074759502x
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Tinga Tinga Tales: A Busy, Busy Day in Tinga Tinga by Claudia Lloyd, illustrated by Celestine Wamiru Tinga Tinga Tales: A Busy, Busy Day in Tinga Tinga
by Claudia Lloyd, illustrated by Celestine Wamiru
£7.99   hardback   (2010)
ISBN 13: 9780141329918 | ISBN 10: 0141329912
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The Day the Rains Fell by Anne Faundez, illustrated by Karin Littlewood The Day the Rains Fell
by Anne Faundez, illustrated by Karin Littlewood
£5.99   paperback   (2010)
ISBN 13: 9781848530157 | ISBN 10: 1848530153
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Black History: African Empires by Dan Lyndon Black History: African Empires
by Dan Lyndon
£13.99   hardback   (2010)
ISBN 13: 9780749690335 | ISBN 10: 074969033x
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Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, abridged by Chris Van Wyk, illustrated by Paddy Bouma Long Walk to Freedom
by Nelson Mandela, abridged by Chris Van Wyk, illustrated by Paddy Bouma
£6.99   paperback   (2010)
ISBN 13: 9780230013858 | ISBN 10: 0230013856
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Handa Handa's Surprise (Paperback with DVD)
by Eileen Browne
£7.99   paperback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9781406323979 | ISBN 10: 1406323977
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Bongani Bongani's Day: From Dawn to Dusk in a South African City
by Gisele Wulfsohn
£6.99   paperback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9781845079949 | ISBN 10: 1845079949
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Letters from Around the World: South Africa by Cath Senker Letters from Around the World: South Africa
by Cath Senker
£6.99   paperback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9781842345863 | ISBN 10: 1842345869
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Twelve Dancing Princesses by Rachel Isadora Twelve Dancing Princesses
by Rachel Isadora
£5.99   paperback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9780142414507 | ISBN 10: 0142414506
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Read and Dress: My African Dolls by Tango Books Read and Dress: My African Dolls
by Tango Books
£7.99   hardback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9781857077452 | ISBN 10: 1857077458
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Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway and Jude Daly Lila and the Secret of Rain
by David Conway and Jude Daly
£6.99   paperback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9781847800350 | ISBN 10: 1847800351
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Benny and Omar by Eoin Colfer Benny and Omar
by Eoin Colfer
£5.99   paperback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9780141323282 | ISBN 10: 0141323280
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Laughing Giraffe by Mwenye Hadithi and Adrienne Kennaway Laughing Giraffe
by Mwenye Hadithi and Adrienne Kennaway
£5.99   paperback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9780340945209 | ISBN 10: 0340945206
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The Ogress and the Snake: and Other Stories from Somalia by Elizabeth Laird The Ogress and the Snake: and Other Stories from Somalia
by Elizabeth Laird
£5.99   paperback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9781845078706 | ISBN 10: 1845078705
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Akimbo and the Baboons by Alexander McCall Smith Akimbo and the Baboons
by Alexander McCall Smith
£4.99   paperback   (2009)
ISBN 13: 9780747594581 | ISBN 10: 0747594589
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Pretty Salma by Niki Daly Pretty Salma
by Niki Daly
£6.99   paperback   (2008)
ISBN 13: 9781845074982 | ISBN 10: 184507498x
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Journey to Jo Journey to Jo'Burg
by Beverley Naidoo
£5.99   paperback   (2008)
ISBN 13: 9780007263509 | ISBN 10: 0007263503
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Moving to Britain from Somalia by Cath Senker, with photography by Howard Davies Moving to Britain from Somalia
by Cath Senker, with photography by Howard Davies
£11.99   hardback   (2008)
ISBN 13: 9780749678623 | ISBN 10: 0749678623
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Hooray for Anna Hibiscus! by Atinuke Hooray for Anna Hibiscus!
by Atinuke
£3.99   paperback   (2008)
ISBN 13: 9781406314953 | ISBN 10: 1406314951
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Stories Gogo Told Me by Lisa Grainger Stories Gogo Told Me
by Lisa Grainger
£6.99   paperback   (2008)
ISBN 13: 9780143025788 | ISBN 10: 0143025783
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Angel Boy by Bernard Ashley Angel Boy
by Bernard Ashley
£5.99   paperback   (2008)
ISBN 13: 9781845078096 | ISBN 10: 1845078098
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Home Now by Lesley Beake and Karin Littlewood Home Now
by Lesley Beake and Karin Littlewood
£6.99   paperback   (2008)
ISBN 13: 9781845076382 | ISBN 10: 1845076389
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The Star-Bearer: A Creation Myth from Ancient Egypt by Dianne Hofmeyer and Jude Daly The Star-Bearer: A Creation Myth from Ancient Egypt
by Dianne Hofmeyer and Jude Daly
£6.99   paperback   (2008)
ISBN 13: 9781845078386 | ISBN 10: 1845078381
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My Grandfather is a Magician: Work and Wisdom in an African Village by Ifeoma Onyefulu My Grandfather is a Magician: Work and Wisdom in an African Village
by Ifeoma Onyefulu
£6.99   paperback   (2007)
ISBN 13: 9781845075101 | ISBN 10: 1845075102
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An African Christmas by Ifeoma Onyefulu An African Christmas
by Ifeoma Onyefulu
£6.99   paperback   (2007)
ISBN 13: 9781845074210 | ISBN 10: 1845074211
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Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke Anna Hibiscus
by Atinuke
£3.99   paperback   (2007)
ISBN 13: 9781406306552 | ISBN 10: 140630655x
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Anancy Anancy's African Adventures
by Beulah Richmond
£5.99   paperback   (2007)
ISBN 13: 9789768202116 | ISBN 10: 9768202114
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Burn My Heart by Beverley Naidoo Burn My Heart
by Beverley Naidoo
£5.99   paperback   (2007)
ISBN 13: 9780141321240 | ISBN 10: 0141321245
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This is the Oasis by Miriam Moss and Adrienne Kennaway This is the Oasis
by Miriam Moss and Adrienne Kennaway
£5.99   paperback   (2007)
ISBN 13: 9781845075729 | ISBN 10: 1845075722
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Happy Birthday, Jamela! by Niki Daly Happy Birthday, Jamela!
by Niki Daly
£5.99   paperback   (2007)
ISBN 13: 9781845074227 | ISBN 10: 184507422x
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The Leopard The Leopard's Drum
by The Leopard's Drum
£6.99   paperback   (2006)
ISBN 13: 9781845075064 | ISBN 10: 1845075064
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The Best Meal Ever! by Sindiwe Magona The Best Meal Ever!
by Sindiwe Magona
£7.95   paperback   (2006)
ISBN 13: 9780624042549 | ISBN 10: 0624042545
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Bella Balistica and the African Safari by Adam Guillain Bella Balistica and the African Safari
by Adam Guillain
£5.99   paperback   (2006)
ISBN 13: 9781840594829 | ISBN 10: 1840594829
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The Heaven Shop by Deborah Ellis The Heaven Shop
by Deborah Ellis
£6.99   paperback   (2005)
ISBN 13: 9780192754356 | ISBN 10: 0192754351
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Akimbo and the Elephants by Alexander McCall Smith Akimbo and the Elephants
by Alexander McCall Smith
£3.99   paperback   (2005)
ISBN 13: 9781405218115 | ISBN 10: 1405218118
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Akimbo and the Lions by Alexander McCall Smith Akimbo and the Lions
by Alexander McCall Smith
£3.99   paperback   (2005)
ISBN 13: 9781405218122 | ISBN 10: 1405218126
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The Dove by Dianne Stewart & Jude Daly The Dove
by Dianne Stewart & Jude Daly
£5.99   paperback   (2005)
ISBN 13: 9781845070229 | ISBN 10: 1845070224
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Once Upon a Time by Niki Daly Once Upon a Time
by Niki Daly
£6.99   paperback   (2004)
ISBN 13: 9780711219939 | ISBN 10: 0711219931
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Baba Baba's Gift
by Beverley & Maya Naidoo & Karin Littlewood
£5.99   paperback   (2004)
ISBN 13: 9780140568745 | ISBN 10: 0140568743
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One Child One Seed: A South African Counting Book by Kathryn Cave One Child One Seed: A South African Counting Book
by Kathryn Cave
£6.99   paperback   (2003)
ISBN 13: 9780711219106 | ISBN 10: 0711219109
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Nii Kwei Nii Kwei's Day: From Dawn to Dusk in a Ghanian City
by Catherine McNamara
£6.99   paperback   (2003)
ISBN 13: 9781847801340 | ISBN 10: 184780134x
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The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Karin Littlewood The Colour of Home
by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Karin Littlewood
£6.99   paperback   (2003)
ISBN 13: 9780711219915 | ISBN 10: 0711219915
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Fly, Eagle, Fly! by Christopher Gregorowski and Niki Daly Fly, Eagle, Fly!
by Christopher Gregorowski and Niki Daly
£5.99   paperback   (2003)
ISBN 13: 9780711217300 | ISBN 10: 0711217300
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Boushra Boushra's Day: From Dawn to Dusk in an Egyptian City
by Khaled El Dash, photographs by Dalia Khattab
£10.99   hardback   (2002)
ISBN 13: 9780711219311 | ISBN 10: 0711219311
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Blessu by Dick King-Smith, illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway Blessu
by Dick King-Smith, illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway
£4.99   paperback   (2002)
ISBN 13: 9780141312934 | ISBN 10: 0141312939
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A Triangle for Adaora by Ifeoma Onyefulu A Triangle for Adaora
by Ifeoma Onyefulu
£6.99   paperback   (2001)
ISBN 13: 9781845077389 | ISBN 10: 1845077385
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Not So Fast Songololo by Niki Daly Not So Fast Songololo
by Niki Daly
£5.99   paperback   (2001)
ISBN 13: 9780711217652 | ISBN 10: 0711217653
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The Coming of Night: A Yoruba Tale from West Africa by James Riordan, illustrated by Jenny Stow The Coming of Night: A Yoruba Tale from West Africa
by James Riordan, illustrated by Jenny Stow
£6.99   paperback   (2000)
ISBN 13: 9780711213784 | ISBN 10: 071121378x
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The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo The Other Side of Truth
by Beverley Naidoo
£6.99   paperback   (2000)
ISBN 13: 9780141304762 | ISBN 10: 0141304766
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Salamatu and Kandoni Go Missing by Steve Brace and Annie Kubler Salamatu and Kandoni Go Missing
by Steve Brace and Annie Kubler
£3.99   paperback   (1999)
ISBN 13: 9780859537841 | ISBN 10: 0859537846
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One Big Family: Sharing Life in an African Village by Ifeoma Onyefulu One Big Family: Sharing Life in an African Village
by Ifeoma Onyefulu
£5.99   paperback   (1999)
ISBN 13: 9781845076863 | ISBN 10: 1845076869
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Mamphela Ramphele: Challenging Apartheid in South Africa by Judith Harlan Mamphela Ramphele: Challenging Apartheid in South Africa
by Judith Harlan
£9.99   paperback   (1999)
ISBN 13: 9781558612266 | ISBN 10: 1558612262
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Emeka Emeka's Gift: An African Counting Story
by Ifeoma Onyefulu
£6.99   paperback   (1998)
ISBN 13: 9780711212558 | ISBN 10: 0711212554
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The Day of Ahmed The Day of Ahmed's Secret
by Judith Heide Gilliland
£6.99   paperback   (1997)
ISBN 13: 9780140563535 | ISBN 10: 0140563539
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No Turning Back by Beverley Naidoo No Turning Back
by Beverley Naidoo
£5.99   paperback   (1997)
ISBN 13: 9780140369489 | ISBN 10: 0140369481
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Mufaro Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
by John Steptoe
£5.99   paperback   (1997)
ISBN 13: 9780140559460 | ISBN 10: 0140559469
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A is for Africa by Ifeoma Onyefulu A is for Africa
by Ifeoma Onyefulu
£6.99   paperback   (1996)
ISBN 13: 9780711210295 | ISBN 10: 0711210292
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Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa by Gerald McDermott Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa
by Gerald McDermott
£4.99   paperback   (1996)
ISBN 13: 9780152010102 | ISBN 10: 0152010106
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Masai and I by Virginia Kroll, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter Masai and I
by Virginia Kroll, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
£6.99   paperback   (1994)
ISBN 13: 9780140548334 | ISBN 10: 0140548335
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Anancy and Mr. Dry-Bone by Fiona French Anancy and Mr. Dry-Bone
by Fiona French
£5.99   paperback   (1992)
ISBN 13: 9781845071646 | ISBN 10: 1845071646
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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema, illustrated by Beatriz Vidal Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
by Verna Aardema, illustrated by Beatriz Vidal
£5.99   paperback   (1986)
ISBN 13: 9780333351642 | ISBN 10: 0333351649
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