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A Harry The Dirty Dog Treasury: Three Stories

by Gene Zion · 1956

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This collection gathers three adventures of Harry, a scruffy white dog with dark spots who would much rather be dirty than scrubbed clean. Each of the three stories follows his mischief, from his stubborn dislike of bath time to later escapades involving roses and a trip to the seaside.

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Written for young children and ideal for reading aloud, the book keeps its focus on simple, everyday troubles that any dog owner or small child will recognise. Its short episodes make it a good choice for a bedtime story or a first book to share together.

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1950s1950sMore like thisLess of this
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childrenspicture books
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short · 32 pages

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