Lenny the Fraidy Cat: A Tale of Courage

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(African Tales) A captivating children's story in rhythm, rhyme and song. Lenny is afraid of everything; from noises in the night to his shadow on the wall. Most scary for him is traffic, the cars and buses in the city. One day his mother sends him to visit his grandmother far away. While on the journey, he meets a wise, courageous little white mouse, who gives him the life lessons needs to face life with courage.

24 May English South Africa Kids & Family · Performing Arts

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