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Kuyper, Sjoerd
1 Reviews
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4-6
Translated by Patricia Crampton.
Illustrated by
Jan Jutte.
Translated from the Dutch, this dreamlike story begins with a baby mysteriously appearing on a swan's back in the harbor and follows the child, Josie, as she is adopted by a carpenter pig into an eccentric village of animals. The book gently and often humorously explores themes of grief and loss, especially after Josie marries a soldier who goes off to war.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann
1 reviews
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