Mr Green's Party
Matt Zielsdorf
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
Summary
Mr. Green, a world-renowned chef, receives a call from a mysterious person asking him to cater an event that takes Mr. Green through a series of adventures.
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
Mr. Green, a world-renowned chef, receives a call from a mysterious person asking him to cater an event that takes Mr. Green through a series of adventures.
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