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“Children interested Miss Peters, especially when she found one that had not been run into a mold or cut out of a given piece of cloth and made up like a flannel rabbit.”

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Book:Roller Skates
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Roller Skates

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Ruth Sawyer

Ruth Sawyer was an American writer renowned for her children's literature. Her works are known for their rich imagination and profound emotional depth, making them popular among readers. more

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