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It’s late at night. Tipu is fast asleep when his two black puppies, Layla and Jugnoo, bound into his room. Down comes his star-filled quilt – and it becomes a cosmic playground for the three of them. Anything is possible, even flying to the moon!
With illustrations that reflect the blending of reality and fantasy, this is a story about the sheer joy of imagination, and the wonder of play.
ISBN: 9789349993419
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: IN
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- Author Name:
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- Author Name:
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