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Book Title: Tomas and the Library Lady
Number of Pages: 40 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Item Height: 0.1 in
Publication Year: 2000
Topic: People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, Biographical / United States, Business, Careers, Occupations, General, Books & Libraries, Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration
Illustrator: Yes, Ón, Raul
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 4.8 Oz
Item Length: 10 in
Author: Pat Mora
Item Width: 8.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
