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| Author | Sheri Radford |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Christine Tripp |
| Cover artist | Tripp |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Burping |
| Genre | children's literature |
| Published | 2004 |
| Publisher | Lobster Press |
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Penelope can't control her burping after she drinks a few glasses of grape soda too quickly.
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