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Minikin

by Stephen Cosgrove · 1984

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Minikin was a lamb smaller than all the rest of his friends and family. Not content to wait to get bigger, Minikin tried anything he could to grow in size — all with no result. It was only after some comical mistakes that he finally relaxed and let nature take its course. And, in time he grew — just the way he was supposed to.

Themes
animalschildhood
Setting
1980s
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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