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The Soap Thief - cover

The Soap Thief

Barbara Craig

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

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Summary

A weka steals a cake of soap from a young lad having a wash in a nearby river where he and his family are camping in the bush. The boy gives chase and encounters many hazards, creating a great and humorous story to relate to his sister at home.

Will he catch the thief? More importantly, will he get his soap back, or does the weka keep his prize?
Available since: 07/17/2026.
Print length: 26 pages.

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