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Thelma-Polly can't stop thinking about the American crocodiles Aunt Natalie talks about, the long, sneaky reptiles said to live along Jamaica's Black River. But that night, her imagination goes swimming… straight into a dream where a crocodile struts into a clothing shop looking for the perfect outfit for a water party! Will Thelma-Polly keep him calm, keep the dresses safe, and still do the right thing when a policeman arrives? A funny, gentle bedtime tale about curiosity, wild imaginations, and the comfort of waking up to Mum's hug.

A riveting debut novel about a family escaping Czechoslovakia after the 1948 Communist takeover--based on the author's own family history. Anna's father disappeared months ago. He had to flee the country because the cruel new Communist government wanted to arrest him. The Communists may have...