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How did Grandfather’s dream come true?

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How did Grandfather’s dream come true?

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The island became a small green paradise.

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Chapter 2.1: When the Trees Walked - Reading- Section III [Page 114]

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Samacheer Kalvi English - Term 1 Class 6 TN Board
Chapter 2.1 When the Trees Walked
Reading- Section III | Q 3. | Page 114

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