# Nutshell Library

Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue

Maurice Sendak
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A story with a moral air about Pierre, who learned to care. Young Pierre, whose favorite line is I don't care! changes his mind after meeting a hungry lion. Three-color illustrations.
Genres: Picture BooksChildrensFictionPoetryClassicsHumorFantasyAnimalsJuvenileKids
48 Pages

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