The Astronomer
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Harshvardhan Kadam, Rabindranath ThakurPublisher:
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Have you ever tried to catch the moon? Is the moon really that far away? A curious little girl really doesnít think so, but her elder brother keeps telling her otherwise! Can she convince him? Find out as she shares a delightful dialogue with her Dada. Another timeless gem from Gurudev.
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Have you ever tried to catch the moon? Is the moon really that far away? A curious little girl really doesnít think so, but her elder brother keeps telling her otherwise! Can she convince him? Find out as she shares a delightful dialogue with her Dada. Another timeless gem from Gurudev.
Book Details
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ISBN9789382454021
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Pages28
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Avg Reading Time1 hrs
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Age0-11 yrs
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Country of OriginIndia
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