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The Land of Snow
By Kim Ashmore
Wild Lily has a dog, Hula. Where is Hula from? Read a story about Wild Lily and Hula's journey to meet Hula's family in the land of snow.
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They sat behind a small lump of snow and watched. There was a yellow light inside the tent. Wild Lily and Hula could hear voices and smell food. There was a pile next to the tent. What was it? It was covered in snow.

What's under the snow?

"Woof! Woof!" Hula barked. He was excited. He ran around in circles, wagging his tail.

"What is it, Hula?" asked Wild Lily. Then she saw. The pile was moving. Under that snow were dogs! They had long, thick fur. They looked like Hula. This was his family.

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