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    The House That Talked
    The House That Talked
    The House That Talked
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    The House That Talked

    By Colin Pitman

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    Have you ever wondered what the mirror is thinking as you comb your hair? What stories would the sofa reveal if it could? Ever thought about what goes on in the kitchen, when there is nobody there? The house at No.2, Never You Mind Street will tell you all its secrets but only through Scott. Scott has the ability to hear what his house and the furniture have to say. Follow his adventures through this book, which includes the story Dad's Not Well.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateSep 12, 2012
    ISBN9781477226384
    The House That Talked
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    Colin Pitman

    Colin Pitman, the author, has spent over thirty years working with children and adults as a social worker in the UK. His experiences and the time he has spent with Scott, the subject of the book, inspired him to put pen to paper and produce another story in the series.

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