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Another Elly Rose novel for Maggie O'Hara

June 17, 2018

Congrats to Maggie O'Hara on the publication of

Elly Rose in Sri Lanka

Maggie is both author and illustrator of this self published, paperback junior novel

For ages 6 - 12.

Two girls, one lost elephant and a stowaway mouse! What an adventure.
Elly Rose and her new friend Aruni help a lost elephant find its family before the monsoon rains come. Will they be in time?

This is the second book in the Elly Rose adventure series. The first was The Elly Rose Adventures - Selfies from Townsville.

Superb cover!  Congrats again Maggie! 

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