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tale, young Manuela finds herself in the cooking pot of AliceNizzy Nazzy, and when all attempts to win her freedom fail, Manuela isspared because good children taste bad to witches. BOMC Main.
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Product Details:
- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic (1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0590899813
- ISBN-13: 978-0590899819
- Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9 x 0.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
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