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    A Party in Mother Goose Land: A One Act Play for Primary Children
    A Party in Mother Goose Land: A One Act Play for Primary Children
    A Party in Mother Goose Land: A One Act Play for Primary Children
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    A Party in Mother Goose Land: A One Act Play for Primary Children

    By Effa E. Preston

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    Published in 1922, this work is a drama in verse by Effa E. Preston. It's a one-act play primarily written for children. It's a well-written short play suitable to be performed in class or school gatherings with minimum supplies and a small cast. It is a delightful play, enjoyable to both kids and adults. Excerpt from A Party in Mother Goose Land "Mother Goose: Be ready, for they're coming now. I hope my cap's on straight. Go promptly when they knock, Boy Blue, And do not make them wait."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSharp Ink
    Release dateMay 19, 2021
    ISBN9788028232443
    A Party in Mother Goose Land: A One Act Play for Primary Children

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