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    The Ballad of Jack Canvas
    The Ballad of Jack Canvas
    The Ballad of Jack Canvas
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    The Ballad of Jack Canvas

    By Evangeline Auld

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    A children's story in verse, with illustrations. It tells a tale of dirty deeds, the criminal Jack Canvas, the havoc he caused and his eventual downfall.
    Not for the tender-hearted.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEvangeline Auld
    Release dateMay 28, 2014
    ISBN9781311499684
    The Ballad of Jack Canvas

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