A Nest for Celeste

By Henry Cole
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Synopsis
Celeste is a mouse who spends her days weaving baskets, until one day when she is thrust into the world above. Here Celeste encounters danger--and affection--unlike anything she's ever imagined.
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    ★★★★☆
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    ★★★★☆
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    ★★★☆☆
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    ★★★★★
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Mindful Muslim Review

Mindful Muslim Reader recommends this book as a standalone though it is part of a series.

 

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Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 2010
ISBN13: 9780061704123
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