The Wonderful Farm
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1939

The Wonderful Farm

By Marcel Aymé, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)

Two girls embark on magical adventures with talking animals, facing trickery and mischief.

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182 pages
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In a quaint French countryside, two spirited girls stumble into enchanting adventures with the talking animals of their farm and nearby woods. As they navigate a world filled with playful trickery and unexpected surprises, the girls' mischievous antics lead to delightful escapades. What secrets do these magical creatures hold, and how will the girls' curiosity shape their journey? Discover a whimsical tale where friendship and imagination blur the lines between reality and fantasy.

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“Two real little girls enter into magical adventures with talking animals of their farm and the nearby woods. Children will enjoy the trickery of the animals and the girls’ mischievous behaviour.”—SLJ. “Unusually delightful (stories with a French setting originally published in 1951).”—H

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
182
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about farm animalsBooks about magicBooks about farmsBooks about domestic animals
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Book details

Publication
Published
January 26, 1995
First published
January 1, 1939
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064405560

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