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The talkative tortoise

by Andrew Peters · 2011

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A retelling of the traditional Indian tale of a talkative tortoise is taught to keep quiet by a couple geese.

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folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2010s2010sMore like thisLess of thisIndiaIndiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
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short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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