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The Friendly Beasts: An Old English Christmas Carol

by Tomie dePaola · 1981

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"The simple strains of this old Christmas melody are superbly reflected in the graceful, delicate, yet strong images that dePaola brings to the page. . . . A Christmas remembrance to be long treasured".—"Booklist". Full color.

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short · 32 pages

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