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Adelina tagħti l-vjolin tagħha lil tifel fqir li ma kellu lil ħadd ... u James, maniġer ta’ stamperija, joffri promozzjoni lil waħda mit-tfajliet tal-uffiċċju.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKull storja hija interessanti u f’kull storja, il-protagonist jixtieq jasal xi mkien!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miriam Ellul Costantino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58735489089910,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/3511\/2822\/files\/2025__02__Dedika.jpg?v=1790583436"},{"product_id":"in-tune-with-city-life","title":"In Tune With City Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Tune With City Life\u003c\/em\u003e by Rena Balzan is the English translation of Fiż-Żifna ta' l-Ibliet. 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