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Lalita is the pet pig of Mini Singh, the potter. She is a naughty pig and is always in trouble. One day, Mini finds all his beautiful pots broken and blames Lalita. Could you find out what happens next? This story is inspired by a real-life pig who lives in Pune with a real-life potter. Written by Rohit Kulkarni, Illustrated by Priya Kuriyan
ISBN: 9789353092085
Pages: 16
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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Zai Whitaker
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- Author Name:
Nina Sabnani
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- Author Name:
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Rinchin
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Richa Jha +1
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