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The Tale of Ginger and Pickles - "Three Years in Bed and Never a Grumble!" - cover

The Tale of Ginger and Pickles - "Three Years in Bed and Never a Grumble!"

Beatrix Potter

Publisher: E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books

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Summary

ONCE upon a time there was a village shop. The name over the window was "Ginger and Pickles."

It was a little small shop just the right size for Dollsâ€"Lucinda and Jane Doll-cook always bought their groceries at Ginger and Pickles.

The counter inside was a convenient height for rabbits. Ginger and Pickles sold red spotty pocket-handkerchiefs at a penny three farthings.

They also sold sugar, and snuff and galoshes.

In fact, although it was such a small shop it sold nearly everything -except a few things that you want in a hurry like bootlaces-, hair-pins and mutton chops.

Ginger and Pickles were the people who kept the shop. Ginger was a yellow tom-cat, and Pickles was a terrier.

The rabbits were always a little bit afraid of Pickles.
Available since: 02/10/2024.
Print length: 50 pages.

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