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The Elves and the Shoemaker

by Ladybird
$9.90
The Elves and the Shoemaker
The Elves and the Shoemaker

Little elves, a timeless act of kindness

Ladybird retells the classic 1806 fairy tale of helpful elves and a poor shoemaker. A concise edition of an enduring story.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Elves and the Shoemaker

by Ladybird
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ISBN: 9781409306283
Authors: Ladybird
Publisher: Ladybird
Related Collections: Picture Books, Childrens Classics
Related Topics: Fantasy, Classics, Adventure, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 92 readers)

Description

The classic fairy tale about a number of elves helping out a poor shoemaker; This edition is a retelling of the original 1806 story.
 

Little elves, a timeless act of kindness

Ladybird retells the classic 1806 fairy tale of helpful elves and a poor shoemaker. A concise edition of an enduring story.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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