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Book Title: Persian Fairy Tales for Children Illustrated : The Cat and the Mouse. the Son of the Soap Seller. the King's Treasure. the King and the Fisherman
Item Length: 11in.
Item Height: 0.1in.
Item Width: 8.5in.
Author: Hartwell James
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Features: Large Type
Topic: Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
Publisher: CreateSpace
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 4.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
