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A funny, sweet and sad story about a girl's fight to bring her dad home from the war. Ages: 9+
Synopsis
Billie Templar desperately wants her dad to come home. He's a soldier and has been away for seven weeks, fighting for Queen and country - but how can the two of them possibly defend their four-year record of winning the three-legged race at the school carnival if he's thousands of miles away?