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Oh, Were They Ever Happy!

by Peter Spier · 1978

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One Saturday morning while their parents are away, the three Noonan children decide to paint the house.

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Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 42 pages

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