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    The Boy in the Box
    The Boy in the Box
    The Boy in the Box
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    The Boy in the Box

    By Angela Jock Mapes

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    Alexander is on the verge of taking his first steps. He is wobbly and unsure of himself. Mom and Dad are worried sick that he will fall and injure himself. So, Dad takes ingenious measures to soften the inevitable fall with a minimum amount of injury to Alexander.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateNov 25, 2022
    ISBN9781669857259
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