Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp

Mercer Mayer
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490 ratings 77 reviews
With quick thinking and determination, a little girl manages to outwit all the dangerous residents in the Yeller Belly Swamp in this quirky, spooky picture book. Gruesome creatures galore lurk in Yeller Belly Swamp, but they aren’t going to stop plucky Liza Lou from getting her mother’s sweet potatoes over to Gramma’s place. Haunts, gobblygooks, witches, and devils beware!
Genres: Picture BooksChildrensFictionAfrican AmericanFantasyJuvenileCulturalHumorSouthern
48 Pages

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