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    Snowplows

    By Rebecca Pettiford

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    All snowplows are alike in that they have the same job to do—battle blizzards. But their body types do not fit one mold. Pickup trucks, ATVs, loaders, and dump trucks can all become snowplows. This elementary read shows all kinds of snowplows pushing fresh powder.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBellwether Media
    Release dateAug 1, 2017
    ISBN9781681033631
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