Rare Beasts

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Twins Edgar and Ellen, living alone in the peculiar town of Nod's Limbs, devise a mischievous plan to fund their pranks. They capture local pets and transform them into exotic creatures to sell for profit. However, their scheme takes an unexpected turn when one of the stolen animals, a sluggish python, develops a voracious appetite, leading to unforeseen complications.

About the author

Charles Ogden was a British writer best known for creating Basic English, a simplified version of the English language to help people around the world learn and communicate easily. He enjoyed making language easier for everyone to understand and wrote books to help readers of all ages enjoy reading and learning new words.