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Loula is Leaving for Africa

written and illustrated by Anne Villeneuve

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2013

Publisher: Kids Can Press

ISBN: 978-1-55453-941-3

Keywords: Make-believe

Loula decides to leave her super-annoying brothers behind and sets out on a surprising adventure. Expressive, gentle, ink and watercolor illustrations.