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    Short Stories for Older, and not Quite so Old, Children
    Short Stories for Older, and not Quite so Old, Children
    Short Stories for Older, and not Quite so Old, Children
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    Short Stories for Older, and not Quite so Old, Children

    Written by Dandi Palmer

    Narrated by Dandi Palmer

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    Tales about sticky confectionary, talking fish, restless gargoyles, mysterious magical eggs in the depths of space, a reasonable giant rat, worlds made with words and worlds drowned in rivers of chocolate… For teenagers and children. (Some suitable for adults as well.)

    These stories are free to read at www.dandipal.uk

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDodo Books
    Release dateJul 26, 2019
    ISBN9781094223766
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    Dandi Palmer

    An illustrator for over thirty years, Dandi Palmer has been commissioned by the Radio Times, Prima, UNESCO, BBC Focus, and many more publications. www.dandipal.uk has a selection of picture books as well as samples of other illustrations and portfolio of published work.The illustrator also writes science fiction, fiction, and supernatural/fantasy novels for adults under the name of Jane Palmer.

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