The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale, With Bonus Cookie Recipe And Patt...

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Book Title: Baker's Dozen : A Saint Nicholas Tale, with Bonus Cookie Recipe and Pattern for St. Nicholas Christmas Cookies (25th Anniversary Edition)

Item Length: 8.5in.

Item Height: 0.1in.

Item Width: 11in.

Author: Aaron Shepard

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Classics, Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, General

Publisher: Shepard Publications

Publication Year: 2018

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 5.5 Oz

Number of Pages: 40 Pages