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The Great Car Clean-Out

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The Great Car Clean-Out
The Great Car Clean-Out

Chaotic family adventure, unexpected treasures unearthed.

If you're into stories that blend everyday family life with a sprinkle of humor and the unexpected, "The Great Car Clean-Out" is a delightful pick. Margaret Mahy has a knack for turning the mundane into an adventure, and this book captures the chaos and treasures found in family experiences, making it a joyful read that resonates with both young readers and adults alike.

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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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

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ISBN: 9780790317083
Related Collections: Picture Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Family, Adventure, Mystery
 

Chaotic family adventure, unexpected treasures unearthed.

If you're into stories that blend everyday family life with a sprinkle of humor and the unexpected, "The Great Car Clean-Out" is a delightful pick. Margaret Mahy has a knack for turning the mundane into an adventure, and this book captures the chaos and treasures found in family experiences, making it a joyful read that resonates with both young readers and adults alike.

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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