Yonie Wondernose

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Plot

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Yonie is a boy who was left alone with his grandmother. His father gave him the responsibility of a man, to take care of the animals on the farm, not getting distracted as a "wondernose". The main things he has to do is to supply water and get wood for his grandmother. Later, lightning strikes the barn and starts a fire. Yonie saves all the animals, living up to the responsibility given by his father.

References

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