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Download or read book The Queen of the Tambourine written by Jane Gardam and published by Chivers North America. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of a series of nine plays for children aged seven to nine. It is intended for guided reading sessions and is in line with literacy guidance. Each play in the series provides: easy-to-read text; colour-coded character parts for easy recognition; stage directions to introduce children to the features of play scripts; illustrations that help to bring the play and its characters to life; and background information and ideas for reading or staging the play.

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