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Babar the King

by Jean de Brunhoff · 1933

Babar seriesNext:Babar and Zephir(1936) →

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Babar establishes Celesteville, the beautiful and happy city over which he and his queen reign.

Genre
fantasyadventure
Themes
childhoodanimalsroyalty
Audience
childrenspicture booksyoung adult
Length
short · 52 pages

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