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Sigfried's Smelly Socks ! By Len Foley
Sigfried’s Smelly Socks! by Len Foley is a children's story that infuses elements of metafiction with those of humour to explore the central theme of cleanliness. What is interesting about this book is that there is a beautiful romance between the illustrations and font that is difficult to find in children’s books. The book begins with the protagonist of the story suddenly coming to the realisation that his room smells bad. He then goes on a quest to find the source of this terrible smell. What could the source of this smell be?

The author of this book has come up with a simple and a beautiful concept, exploring significant themes in a minimalistic way. There is a coherence in the narrative and the story doesn't get boring at any point.
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