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A burglar? A lion? Did it fall off?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery time Joe goes out the questions are the same . . . what happened to his leg? But is this even a question Joe has to answer?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA ground-breaking, funny story that helps children understand what it might feel like to be seen as different.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A revolutionary book on disability.' \u003ci\u003eInclusive Storytime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Catchpole’s beautifully judged, child-friendly words ably evoke the fatigue and wariness of repeatedly being asked the same question rather than simply being accepted and allowed to play, while George’s warm images amplify the delight of shared imagination.’ \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Wonderful, delightful and important. 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