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From CARAMBA, written and illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay. Text and illustration copyright ©2005. Published by Groundwood Books. All rights reserved. Cover image, internal images and original art used by permission. No material shall be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of Groundwood Books.

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From ROSLYN RUTABAGA AND THE BIGGEST HOLE ON EARTH!, written and illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay. Text and illustration copyright ©2010. Published by Groundwood Books. All rights reserved. Cover image, internal images and original art used by permission. No material shall be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of Groundwood Books.

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