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Marty Aardvark

by Barbara deRubertis (1998)

About this book

An aardvark who longs to travel far takes a trip downriver on a barge and has quite an adventurous journey, before deciding that she will be glad to return home to her ant farm.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreMarty Aardvark Lead Character

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