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Lalita Iyer
The Boy Who Swallowed a Nail and Other Stories
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Appa is busy trying to buy a buffalo, Amma is wondering where to hang a clothesline in Dhanaulti, while Cheenu has happily swallowed a nail! Lalita Iyer’s family is always up to something. Read about their quirks and adventures in this charming collection of stories.
Publisher: Scholastic India Pvt.Ltd
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Fact:
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