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It’s Monday morning. Time for school. And his model of the earth…? Chintu Chitnis suddenly remembers he hasn’t made it! There’s a last-minute scramble to finish the project, with his little sister Pihu pitching in not very helpfully. And then, in school, Chintu finds an entire continent missing! Where did it go?
Set in a Konkani household, this light and humorous story with playful pictures is a quick first introduction to the continents of the world.
ISBN: 9788198019011
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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