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Joey

by Jack Kent · 1984

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Joey, a young kangaroo, becomes bored playing alone in his mother's pouch and invites some friends over to play with him.

Genre
humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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