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Water bugs and dragonflies

by Doris Stickney (1997)

About this book

After a water bug suddenly leaves her pond and is transformed into a dragonfly, her friends' questions about such departures are like those children ask when someone dies.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWater bugs and dragonflies Lead Character

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