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The Big Big Sea

by Martin Waddell · 1994

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With unforgettable, silver-washed images and a gentle flowing text The Big, Big Sea portrays a bond between parent and child that makes even the dark sea seem safe and serene. Full color.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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