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Why the whales came

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Why the whales came

by Michael Morpurgo

About this title: 'You keep away from the Birdman,' warned Gracie's father. 'Keep well clear of him, you hear me now?' But Gracie and her friend Daniel discover the Birdman isn't mad or dangerous as everyone says. Yet he does warn them to stay away from the abandoned Samson Island - he says it's cursed. And when the children are stranded on Samson by fog, Gracie ... read more

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Why the Whales Came

by Morpurgo, Michael

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Heinemann Date Published: 1985 ISBN-13: 9780434952007 ISBN: 0434952001

Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. 139 p. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more

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Why the Whales Came

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Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Scholastic Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780590429122 ISBN: 0590429124

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Why the Whales Came

by Michael Morpurgo

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Apple Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780590429122 ISBN: 0590429124

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Why the Whales Came

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Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Apple ISBN-13: 9780590429122 ISBN: 0590429124

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Why the Whales Came

by Michael Morpurgo

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Apple Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780590429122 ISBN: 0590429124

Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. May have underlining or highlighting throughout. -, Trade PaperBack, Very Good / read more

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Why the Whales Came

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Apple Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780590429122 ISBN: 0590429124

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Why the Whales Came

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Apple Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780590429122 ISBN: 0590429124

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Why the Whales Came

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Scholastic Inc ISBN-13: 9780590429115 ISBN: 0590429116

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Why the Whales Came

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Why the Whales Came (a Magnet Book)

by Michael Morpurgo

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 9780416970906 ISBN: 0416970907

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ISBN-13: 9780590429122 ISBN: 0590429124

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Binding: Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780590429115 ISBN: 0590429116

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Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Scholastic Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780590429122 ISBN: 0590429124

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Why the Whales Came

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Why the Whales Came

by Michael Morpurgo

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Heinemann Young Books Date Published: 1985-06-24 ISBN-13: 9780434952007 ISBN: 0434952001

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Why the Whales Came

by Morpurgo, Michael

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Egmont Date Published: 2007 ISBN-13: 9781405229258 ISBN: 140522925X

Description: Good + Cover has bumping, marks, edgewear, sticker, residue-Marks on edge-Bumped pgs-Edgewear to a few pgs-Few marks. read more

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Why the Whales Came (a Magnet Book)

by Morpurgo, Michael

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by Michael Morpurgo

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: Magnet Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780416970906 ISBN: 0416970907

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Why the Whales Came

by Michael, Morpurgo

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Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Mandarin Date Published: 1989 ISBN-13: 9780416139723 ISBN: 0416139728

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Why the Whales Came

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Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Mandarin Date Published: 1989 ISBN-13: 9780416139723 ISBN: 0416139728

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Why the Whales Came

by Morpurgo, Michael

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Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: Mammoth Date Published: 1997 ISBN-13: 9780749705374 ISBN: 074970537X

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