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Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson · Booklabria

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

FantasyAdventure stories

Harold and the Purple Crayon

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First published: 1976
Editions: 13 in 6 languages

Synopsis

Harold decides to go for a walk one evening and as he goes he fills in the scene using his purple crayon. Adventure goes hand in hand with imagination to create this charming classic story.

Subjects: Fantasy
Adventure stories
Adventure
Children's fiction
Picture books
Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse

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Editions

13 in 6 languages

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English4 Spanish4 Hebrew2 French1 All 6 languages

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