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The Great Smelly, Slobbery, Small-tooth Dog: A Folktale from Great Britain
by Norman A. Howard

British variant of a traditional tale. A great smelly, slobbery, small-tooth dog rescues a rich man from bandits and demands that the man bring his beautiful daughter to live in his castle. Ages 5-8

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