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Wheedle on the Needle

by Stephen Cosgrove · 1974

Serendipity seriesNext:The Dream Tree(1974) →

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All that Wheedle wants is a little peace and quiet, and all the people of Seattle want is a break from the rain. Will they be able to cooperate and find a solution? Full-color illustrations.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
SeattleSeattleMore like thisLess of thisWashingtonWashingtonMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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