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Jam

Margaret Mahy

198525 pagesabout 25–35 minutes
1985
first published
  • 1985Atlantic Monthly Press · 25 pages · ENGISBN 9780871130488
  • 1985Dent · 32 pages · ENGISBN 9780460061681
  • 1986Joy Street Books · ENGISBN 9780316543965
  • 1990TrumpetISBN 9780440842316
  • 1991Dent · 26 pages · ENGISBN 9780460881098
  • 1996Penguin Books, Limited · ENGISBN 9780140556179
  • 2010Penguin Group New Zealand, Limited · 32 pages · ENGISBN 9780143504399
  • 1987Methuen · 32 pagesISBN 9780416970708

While Mrs. Castle works as an atomic scientist, Mr. Castle takes care of the house and children so efficiently that he soon finds himself with nothing to do until the backyard plum tree gives him an idea.

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Romance levelCentral
Written forMiddle grade

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