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Divali rose

by Vashanti Rahaman · 2008

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As the festival of Divali approaches, Ricki wants to confess that he accidentally broke a rosebud off the bush he and his grandfather planted, but grandfather is busy blaming the neighbors who are newly arrived in Trinidad from India. Includes facts about Divali and the people and language of Trinidad.

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grandparentsgrandparentsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and TobagoMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens

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