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The Discontented Gopher.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
From: Children's Bookwatch
Date: 20070201
Author:
The Discontented Gopher
L. Frank Baum, author; Carolyn Digby Conahan, illustrator
South Dakota State Historical Society Press
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A short fairy tale written by L. Frank Baum, best known for his children's classic "The Wizard of Oz", The Discontented Gopher is the story of Zikky the Gopher, who amazingly wins a fantastic golden ball and with it a difficult choice--riches or happiness? Daring to choose riches, he travels through a dangerous world, and achieves the wealth he sought, but ...
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