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A reissue of the classic by Rumer Godden in her centenary; it is as relevant today as it was then, dealing with racism and bullying. With a gripping and emotional tale; it won the Whitbread Children's Book Award in 1972. Ages: 7-9yrs.
Synopsis
A timeless children's classic reissued in Rumer Godden's Centenary year.