The Frumpling feb25 Fated Mates

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The Frumpling feb25 Fated MatesThe Frumpling by Jo van der Borgh is a playful rhyming picture book that blends sing song verse, absurd humour and a surprisingly tender heart. Its the kind of story that begs to be read aloud, with bouncy rhythms, made up creature names and plenty for young listeners to giggle at. At the centre is the Frumpling, a lonely little creature with a reputation problem. When an honest conversation finally happens, everything starts to shift and a very long