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Elsie Piddock skips in her sleep by Eleanor Farjeon · Booklabria

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Elsie Piddock skips in her sleepEleanor FarjeonFarjeon

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First published: 1997
Editions: 11 in 2 languages

Synopsis

Celebrated since childhood for how well she skips rope, 109-year-old Elsie Piddock once again skips, to save her English country town.

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11 in 2 languages

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