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who have different sleep cycles and seem destined never to meet. A bird takes on the role of match-maker, determined to arrange a meeting, but the project is a difficult one. Finally the two do meet and live happily ever after. The Times
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is a sequel of the previous book, published in 2019 and also illustrated by Ella Okstad. In this story Sophie has decided to turn to detective work, and is busy tutoring her toys, younger sibling and pets about the profession. While Sophie drones on about her impressive detective skills, her dog
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