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For my loves Rob & Effra F. P.-G.
For my much-loved friend Katy, who is a very good book-sharing granny.
F. M.W.
I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree gathers poems from all over the world.
Regional spellings and usage have been retained in order to preserve the integrity of the originals.
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Illustrations © Frann Preston-Gannon 2018
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