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‘Flapper skates are muckle beasts – ere’s neen bigger!’
Doric Books are a wonderful publisher celebrating the language of the North-East of Scotland. Here we share their latest children’s picture book on a local legend, Cedric the flapper skate.
Cedric e Flapper Skate
By Jackie Ross
Published by Doric Books
Cedric e Flapper Skate by Jackie Ross is published by Doric Books, priced £7.99.
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