A Lore And A Lullaby
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A story of deceit, bravery, innocence, adventure, spirits and South Asian spark (tadka)
Join Rahul, Nippi(Neelum and Narinder as the children come to terms with the realization of their future away from their village and encounter a ghost, that is tarnishing the peace of their village.
A book by Gohar Akram.
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