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to the sixteenth-century empire of the Kongo

Vera (the cat) is happily playing alone with her catnip mouse when Gipp (the dog) desperately tries to join the fun

folk art-inspired style

Doris dances to her own tune in this whimsical and emotionally resonant tale about finding the courage to be yourself

provides a calming daily escape and meaningful moments of connection

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