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Welcome to the Ragtag Hotel, where you can meet exciting animals from different cultures!
At the Ragtag Hotel​
The Elevator Ride
Oona the Ostrich from Africa greets young readers with a warm, "Habari, my darlings!" while Amie the Armadillo from Texas says, "Howdy, friends!" Who else might you encounter at the hotel? And why do they all want to ride the elevator at the same time?
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About the Book
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Introducing Dallas Dingo, the quintessential "jack of all trades" at the Ragtag Hotel. On a sweltering, sticky afternoon, Dallas cheerfully navigates the hotel's elevator, zipping residents up and down with a bright smile.
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In this lively community, you'll meet a diverse array of captivating residents: a cheerful capybara flashing a toothy grin, a poised ostrich strutting with grace, a faint-prone quokka, a diminutive tarsier with large, soulful eyes, a whimsical armadillo rolling around playfully, and a worried okapi anxious about fitting into the elevator.
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The atmosphere brims with anticipation as more animals squeeze in. Will they all manage to fit into the crowded, bustling elevator, or will someone be left behind? And what adventures await on the mysterious fourteenth floor?
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Dallas Dingo
Meet the happiest “jack of all trades” you’ll encounter from Australia
About the Author
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Freya Novak was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. She developed a love for reading from a young age, with some of her favorite authors including L. M. Montgomery, Enid Blyton, and Beatrix Potter.
Freya Novak published her debut children’s book, At the Ragtag Hotel: The Elevator Ride, under a pseudonym.​​​​​​