BAGTHORPES V. THE WORLD

By Helen Cresswell

Synopsis

Problems for the Bagthorpes lead them to put up a strong resistance when they feel the world is against them.

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Narrator	June Clements
Length	8hrs
Catalogue No.	615848
Publisher	Faber

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