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| Title | The elf on the shelf |
|---|---|
| Author credit | Carol V. Aebersold, Carol Aebersold, Chanda Bell |
| First published (catalog) | 2005 |
| Recorded theme | More children's reading |
| Source work | OL12464545W ↗ |
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