"Anna is excited to be spending a week on her grandparents' canal boat. And the best thing is, she'll be bringing her puppy, Fred. She can't wait to take him for long walks along the towpath and have fun playing on deck. But the boat is a small space for a lively pup, and soon Fred is in trouble with everyone. Anna is heartbroken when the grown-ups decide that Fred would be better off at home. And so is Fred. He's desperate to stay and will do anything to avoid being separated from his beloved Anna..."--Page [4] of cover.

A clever farmer wins the hand of a princess when he uses a counting activity to make the watchful king fall asleep.

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