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The cockatoucan

by E. Nesbit (1987)

About this book

Matilda and her stern nursemaid accidentally pay a visit to a kingdom in which everything is constantly made topsy-turvy every time the Cockatoucan laughs, and so Matilda sets herself to putting things right once and for all.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe cockatoucan Lead Character

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