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    Something Different: Stories in Rhyme
    Something Different: Stories in Rhyme
    Something Different: Stories in Rhyme
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    Something Different: Stories in Rhyme

    By Albert Cross

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    A wonderful collection of whimsical stories in rhyme, from the funny to the sad, from everyday life and everyday people, to poignant, moving comment on tragedy, love and family. Albert Cross presents an entertaining, thoughtful and often quirky commentary on life and living that will delight in places and make you pause for thought in others.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSixth Element Publishing
    Release dateAug 4, 2017
    ISBN9781370826704
    Something Different: Stories in Rhyme

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