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Product NameThe Sailor Dog (A Little Golden Book)
LanguageEnglish
CategoryBook / Magazine / Publication
Short DescriptionHardcover
Amazon.comA Buy on Amazon ~ 0307001431
Price New0.49 US Dollars    (curriencies)
Price Used0.25 US Dollars    (curriencies)
Width0.22 inches    (convert)
Height8 inches    (convert)
Length6.63 inches    (convert)
Weight3.52 ounces    (convert)
AuthorMargaret Wise Brown
Page Count24
BindingHardcover
Published02/02/2001
FeaturesGreat product!
Long DescriptionScuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. He was born at sea and he wants nothing more than to return to water. Finally, after a long time, Scuppers gets the chance to go out into the deep blue ocean—but his ship gets wrecked! Oh no! But Scuppers won’t let that bother him. He fixes his boat and gets right back to it!
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