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Shrek!

by William Steig · 1990

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Shrek, a horrid little ogre, goes out into the world to find adventure and along the way encounters a witch, a knight in armor, a dragon, and, finally, a hideous princess, who's even uglier than he is!

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Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages
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