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The Snake Who Came to Stay
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Warm and charming Little Gem bestseller, now available with full colour illustrations. A perfectly pitched story for early readers from the former Children's Laureate and master of the market. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781781125748
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 July 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Edition: New Second edition
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Hannah Shaw
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 168.0mm
Weight: 140g
Pages: 96
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