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There's always something new (or old) to see at a museum, and for little readers, it's good to have a friend like Maisy along for the adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAuthor: Lucy Cousins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eISBN: 9780763643706\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePublisher: Candlewick Press US\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDate of Publication: March 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eNumber of Pages: 32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eProduct Dimensions (cm): 23 x 29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brumby Sunstate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40009940271151,"sku":"97951","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/4477\/5215\/products\/HD205770-A-Book-014-online.jpg?v=1639622240"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.museumsvictoria.com.au\/collections\/gift-guide.oembed?page=8","provider":"Museums Victoria Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}