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ISBN 9781419105524 (1-4191-0552-3, 1419105523)

by Lewis Carroll

ISBN 1419105523 (1-4191-0552-3)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co

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Source of legend and lyric, reference and conjecture, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is for most children pure pleasure in prose. While adults try to decipher Lewis Carroll's putative use of complex mathematical codes in the text, or debate his alleged use of opium, young readers simply dive with Alice through the rabbit hole, pursuing "The dream-child moving through a land / Of wonders wild and new." There they encounter the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad Hatter, among a multitude of other characters--extinct, fantastical, and commonplace creatures. Alice journeys through this Wonderland, trying to fathom the meaning of her strange experiences. But they turn out to be "curiouser and curiouser," seemingly without moral or sense.

For more than 130 years, children have reveled in the delightfully non-moralistic, non-educational virtues of this classic. In fact, at every turn, Alice's new companions scoff at her traditional education. The Mock Turtle, for example, remarks that he took the "regular course" in school: Reeling, Writhing, and branches of Arithmetic-Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision. Carroll believed John Tenniel's illustrations were as important as his text. Naturally, Carroll's instincts were good; the masterful drawings are inextricably tied to the well-loved story. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter [via]

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ISBN 9781551112237 (1-55111-223-X, 155111223X)

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

by Richard Kelly, Lewis Carroll

ISBN 155111223X (1-55111-223-X)
Softcover, Broadview Pr

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Source of legend and lyric, reference and conjecture, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is for most children pure pleasure in prose. While adults try to decipher Lewis Carroll's putative use of complex mathematical codes in the text, or debate his alleged use of opium, young readers simply dive with Alice through the rabbit hole, pursuing "The dream-child moving through a land / Of wonders wild and new." There they encounter the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad Hatter, among a multitude of other characters--extinct, fantastical, and commonplace creatures. Alice journeys through this Wonderland, trying to fathom the meaning of her strange experiences. But they turn out to be "curiouser and curiouser," seemingly without moral or sense.

For more than 130 years, children have reveled in the delightfully non-moralistic, non-educational virtues of this classic. In fact, at every turn, Alice's new companions scoff at her traditional education. The Mock Turtle, for example, remarks that he took the "regular course" in school: Reeling, Writhing, and branches of Arithmetic-Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision. Carroll believed John Tenniel's illustrations were as important as his text. Naturally, Carroll's instincts were good; the masterful drawings are inextricably tied to the well-loved story. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter [via]

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ISBN 9781420922301 (1-4209-2230-0, 1420922300)

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass

by Lewis Carroll

ISBN 1420922300 (1-4209-2230-0)
Softcover, Digireads.Com

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That Alice. When she's not traipsing after a rabbit into Wonderland, she's gallivanting off into the topsy-turvy world behind the drawing-room looking glass. In Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll's masterful and zany sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, she makes more eccentric acquaintances, including Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the White Queen, and a somewhat grumpy Humpty Dumpty. Through a giant and elaborate chess game, Alice explores this odd country, where one must eat dry biscuits to quench thirst, and run like the wind to stay in one place. As in life, Alice must stay on her toes to learn the rules of this game. Through the Looking Glass immediately took its rightful place beside its partner on the shelf of eternal classics. And luckily for generations of enraptured children, Carroll was again able to persuade John Tenniel to create the fantastic woodblock engravings that have become so indelibly associated with the Alice stories. For almost 130 years, Alice's curious adventures have amused, perplexed, and delighted readers, young and old. This gorgeous, deluxe boxed set of both volumes contains engravings from Tenniel's original woodblocks that were discovered in a London bank in 1985, and reproduced for the first time here. "'What is the use of a book,' thought Alice, 'without pictures?'" What indeed? (All ages) [via]

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ISBN 9781419107177 (1-4191-0717-8, 1419107178)

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Anne of Green Gables

by L.M. Montgomery

ISBN 1419107178 (1-4191-0717-8)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co

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When Marilla Cuthbert's brother, Matthew, returns home to Green Gables with a chatty redheaded orphan girl, Marilla exclaims, "But we asked for a boy. We have no use for a girl." It's not long, though, before the Cuthberts can't imagine how they could ever do without young Anne of Green Gables--but not for the original reasons they sought an orphan. Somewhere between the time Anne "confesses" to losing Marilla's amethyst pin (which she never took) in hopes of being allowed to go to a picnic, and when Anne accidentally dyes her hated carrot-red hair green, Marilla says to Matthew, "One thing's for certain, no house that Anne's in will ever be dull." And no book that she's in will be, either. This adapted version of the classic, Anne of Green Gables, introduces younger readers to the irrepressible heroine of L.M. Montgomery's many stories. Adapter M.C. Helldorfer includes only a few of Anne's mirthful and poignant adventures, yet manages to capture the freshness of one of children's literature's spunkiest, most beloved characters. There's just enough to make beginning readers want more--luckily, there's a lot more in the originals! Illustrator Ellen Beier creates vibrant pictures to portray the beauty of the land around Green Gables and the spirited nature of Anne herself. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter [via]

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Anne of Green Gables

by Greenwood, Barbara Greenwood

ISBN 1550133543 (1-55013-354-3)
Hardcover, Firefly Books Ltd

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Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Library Edition

by Barbara Robinson

ISBN 155734437X (1-55734-437-X)
Softcover, Teacher Created Resources

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This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and ideas for culminating and extending the novel. [via]

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl

ISBN 141770487X (1-4177-0487-X)
Hardcover, Bt Bound

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, along with Roald Dahl's other tales for younger readers, make him a true star of children's literature. Dahl seems to know just how far to go with his oddball fantasies; in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, for example, nasty Violet Beauregarde blows up into a blueberry from sneaking forbidden chewing gum, and bratty Augustus Gloop is carried away on the river of chocolate he wouldn't resist. In fact, all manner of disasters can happen to the most obnoxiously deserving of children because Dahl portrays each incident with such resourcefulness and humor.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a singular delight, crammed with mad fantasy, childhood justice and revenge, and as much candy as you can eat. The book is also available in Spanish (Charlie y la Fabrica de Chocolate). (The suggested age range for this book is 9-12, but nobody this reviewer has met can resist it, including New York City bellhops, flight attendants, and grumpy teenagers.) [via]

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ISBN 9781419100413 (1-4191-0041-6, 1419100416)

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A Child's Garden of Verses

by Robert Louis Stevenson

ISBN 1419100416 (1-4191-0041-6)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co

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I Should Like To Rise And Go Where The Golden Apples Grow;-- Where Below Another Sky Parrot Islands Anchored Lie, And, Watched By Cockatoos And Goats, Lonely Crusoes Building Boats. [via]

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ISBN 9781557094117 (1-55709-411-X, 155709411X)

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A Child's Garden of Verses Vol. 2: A Collection of Scriptures, Prayers and Poems

by Robert Louis Stevenson, Margaret C. Hoopes

ISBN 155709411X (1-55709-411-X)
Hardcover, Applewood Books

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"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings."

With this "Happy Thought," Robert Louis Stevenson speaks for all the delights of childhood. But he doesn't stop there. A Child's Garden of Verses, written over a century ago, is filled to the brim with what are usually considered to be the first real poems written for children. This classic volume is an old friend to the generations of readers who were brought up on "I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me/ And what can be the use of him is more than I can see." In this perfectly lovely edition, the gossamer art of Jessie Willcox Smith (who first illustrated Stevenson's poems in the early years of the 20th century) is reproduced in all its charming glory. Black and white drawings throughout and eight full-page, warmly colorful paintings show beautiful, yet pleasantly imperfect children, busy at their daily activities--climbing trees, watching their reflections in a river, or sick in bed with an army of toy soldiers on guard. Place this on the shelf next to Mother Goose, Dr. Seuss, and Peter Rabbit. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter [via]

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Children Who Don't Want to Live: Understanding and Treating the Suicidal Child

by Israel Orbach

ISBN 1555420761 (1-55542-076-1)
Hardcover, Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

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ISBN 9781416505525 (1-4165-0552-0, 1416505520)

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Citizen of the Galaxy

by Robert A. Heinlein

ISBN 1416505520 (1-4165-0552-0)
Softcover, Pocket Books

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A classic novel from the mind of the storyteller who captures the imagination of readers from around the world, and across two generations
Science Fiction Grand Master
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN

CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY

In a distant galaxy, the atrocity of slavery was alive and well, and young Thorby was just another orphaned boy sold at auction. But his new owner, Baslim, is not the disabled beggar he appears to be: adopting Thorby as his son, he fights relentlessly as an abolitionist spy. When the authorities close in on Baslim, Thorby must ride with the Free Traders -- a league of merchant princes -- throughout the many worlds of a hostile galaxy, finding the courage to live by his wits and fight his way from society's lowest rung. But Thorby's destiny will be forever changed when he discovers the truth about his own identity.... [via]

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The Coral Island

by Robert M. Ballantyne

ISBN 1419157655 (1-4191-5765-5)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co

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ISBN 9781421906164 (1-4219-0616-3, 1421906163)

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David Copperfield, V1

by Charles Dickens

ISBN 1421906163 (1-4219-0616-3)
Softcover, IndyPublish.com

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The Enchanted Castle

by Edith Nesbit

ISBN 1406835005 (1-4068-3500-5)
Softcover, Echo Library

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A plot summary makes this story sound ordinary by children's literature standards: the summer adventures of four children who discover an enchanted castle and a magic ring. But Edith Nesbit's adored classic (written in 1907) is so much more than the description suggests. Right from the start, the author plays with the idea of magic, teasing us with a sleeping princess who turns out to be a fake. Elsewhere, the magic is "real" as can be--in fact, though written nearly 100 years ago, The Enchanted Castle prefigures the magical realism of modern novels in the matter-of-fact way it weaves the uncanny into the children's everyday life. And, while few authors are confident enough to parody bad writing, Nesbit does it hilariously (and ever so gently) through one character's tendency to "talk like a book": "'To brush his hair and his clothes... was to our hero but the work of a moment,' said Gerald." Things turn scary when the Ugly Wuglies, fake people made from painted cardboard masks, old clothes, and broomsticks, come to life. But on the whole this book about enchantment--much praised by such luminaries as H.G. Wells and Noel Coward--is, simply, enchanting. (Ages 6 and older) --Richard Farr [via]

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Enchanted Castle

by E. Nesbit

ISBN 1404349766 (1-4043-4976-6)
Hardcover, IndyPublish.com

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Five Little Peppers And How They Grew

by Margaret Sidney, Ann M. Martin

ISBN 1416916172 (1-4169-1617-2)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks

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"No," said Polly, firmly; "not one, Joe; she'll guess if you do." But Mrs. Pepper was so utterly engrossed with her baby when she came home and heard the account of the accident, that she wouldn't have guessed if there'd been a dozen cakes in the cupboard. Joel was consoled, as his mother assured him in a satisfactory way that she never should think of blaming him. [via]

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Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

ISBN 1414505930 (1-4145-0593-0)
Softcover, Pavilion Pr

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Mistress Mary is quite contrary until she helps her garden grow. Along the way, she manages to cure her sickly cousin Colin, who is every bit as imperious as she. These two are sullen little peas in a pod, closed up in a gloomy old manor on the Yorkshire moors of England, until a locked-up garden captures their imaginations and puts the blush of a wild rose in their cheeks; "It was the sweetest, most mysterious-looking place any one could imagine. The high walls which shut it in were covered with the leafless stems of roses which were so thick, that they matted together.... 'No wonder it is still,' Mary whispered. 'I am the first person who has spoken here for ten years.'" As new life sprouts from the earth, Mary and Colin's sour natures begin to sweeten. For anyone who has ever felt afraid to live and love, The Secret Garden's portrayal of reawakening spirits will thrill and rejuvenate. Frances Hodgson Burnett creates characters so strong and distinct, young readers continue to identify with them even 85 years after they were conceived. (Ages 9 to 12) [via]

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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

by Stephen King

ISBN 1416524290 (1-4165-2429-0)
Softcover, Pocket Books

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Trisha McFarland is a plucky 9-year-old hiking with her brother and mom, who is grimly determined to give the kids a good time on their weekends together. Trisha's mom is recently divorced, and her brother is feuding with her for moving from Boston to small-town Maine, where classmates razz him. Trisha steps off the trail for a pee and a respite from the bickering. And gets lost.

Trisha's odyssey succeeds on several levels. King renders her consciousness of increasing peril beautifully, from the "first minnowy flutter of disquiet" in her guts to her into-the-wild tumbles to her descent into hallucinations, the nicest being her beloved Red Sox baseball pitcher Tom Gordon, whose exploits she listens to on her Walkman. The nature writing is accurate, tense, and sometimes lyrical, from the maddening whine of the no-see-um mosquito to the profound obbligato of the "Subaudible" (Trisha's dad's term for nature's intimations of God). Our identification with Trisha deepens as we learn about her loved ones: Dad, a dreamboat whose beer habit could sink him; loving but stubborn Mom; Trisha's best pal, Pepsi Robichaud, vividly evoked by her colorful sayings ("Don't go all GIRLY on me, McFarland!"). The personal associations triggered by a full moon, the running monologue with which she stays sane--we who have been lost in woods will recognize these things.

In King's revealing Amazon.com interview, he said the one book he wishes he'd written was Lord of the Flies. When Trisha confronts a vision of buzzing horror in the middle of the woods, King creates his strongest echo yet of the central passage of Golding's novel. --Tim Appelo [via]

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Gulliver's Travels

by Jonathan Swift

ISBN 1417617616 (1-4176-1761-6)
Hardcover, Bt Bound

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Gulliver's Travels was published in 1726; and, although it was by no means intended for them, the book was soon appropriated by the children, who have ever since continued to regard it as one of the most delightful of their story books. They cannot comprehend the occasion which provoked the book nor appreciate the satire which underlies the narrative, but they delight in the wonderful adventures, and wander full of open-eyed astonishment into the new worlds through which the vivid and logically accurate imagination of the author so personally conducts them. And there is a meaning and a moral in the stories of the Voyages to Lilliput and Brobdingnag which is entirely apart from the political satire they are intended to convey, a meaning and a moral which the youngest child who can read it will not fail to seize, and upon which it is scarcely necessary for the teacher to comment. For young children the book combines in a measure the interest of Robinson Crusoe and that of the fairy tale; its style is objective, the narrative is simple, and the matter appeals strongly to the childish imagination. For more mature boys and girls and for adults the interest is found chiefly in the keen satire which underlies the narrative. It appeals, therefore, to a very wide range of intelligence and taste, and can be read with profit by the child of ten and by the young man or woman of mature years.

This edition is practically a reprint of the original (1726-27). The punctuation and capitalization have been modernized, some archaisms changed, and the paragraphs have been made more frequent. A few passages have been omitted which would offend modern ears and are unsuitable for children's reading, and some foot-notes have been added explaining obsolete words and obscure expressions. [via]

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Harriet the Spy

by Louise Fitzhugh

ISBN 155736012X (1-55736-012-X)
Hardcover, Ulverscroft Large Print Books

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Ages 8-12. Thirty-two years before it was made into a movie, Harriet the Spy was a groundbreaking book: its unflinchingly honest portrayal of childhood problems and emotions changed children's literature forever. Happily, it has neither dated nor become obsolete and remains one of the best children's novels ever written. The fascinating story is about an intensely curious and intelligent girl, who literally spies on people and writes about them in her secret notebook, trying to make sense of life's absurdities. When her classmates find her notebook and read her painfully blunt comments about them, Harriet finds herself a lonely outcast. Fitzhugh's writing is astonishingly vivid, real and engaging, and Harriet, by no means a typical, loveable heroine, is one of literature's most unforgettable characters. School Library Journal wrote, "a tour de force... bursts with life." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books called it "a very, very funny story." And The Chicago Tribune raved, "brilliantly written... a superb portrait of an extraordinary child." [via]

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J. K. Rowling

ISBN 1551922444 (1-55192-244-4)
Hardcover, Raincoast Book Dist Ltd

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What makes the Harry Potter series so successful? Maybe it's the fact that J.K. Rowling doesn't write children's books, she writes children's stories, more in the tradition of the Brothers Grimm than Dr. Seuss. The exploits of Harry and his friends captivate even the shortest attention spans by engaging the imagination with vivid characters and fast-moving action, instead of trying to merely catch the eye with colorful pictures or pop-up effects. Not surprisingly, the Potter tales sound wonderful read aloud, and adapt to the audiobook format extremely well. Broadway actor Jim Dale's impressive vocal range gives each character in the book its own distinctive voice--a considerable task, given the pantheon of witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghouls, dwarves, and elves that Harry encounters in his second outing. And thankfully, since the book is read unabridged, no one's favorite character is omitted. Engaging for children without being childish, the audio version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is worthy addition to the deservedly popular series. (Running time: 9 hours, 7 CDs) --Andrew Nieland [via]

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by J. K. Rowling

ISBN 1551922460 (1-55192-246-0)
Hardcover, Raincoast Book Dist Ltd

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For most children, summer vacation is something to look forward to. But not for our 13-year-old hero, who's forced to spend his summers with an aunt, uncle, and cousin who detest him. The third book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series catapults into action when the young wizard "accidentally" causes the Dursleys' dreadful visitor Aunt Marge to inflate like a monstrous balloon and drift up to the ceiling. Fearing punishment from Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon (and from officials at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who strictly forbid students to cast spells in the nonmagic world of Muggles), Harry lunges out into the darkness with his heavy trunk and his owl Hedwig.

As it turns out, Harry isn't punished at all for his errant wizardry. Instead he is mysteriously rescued from his Muggle neighborhood and whisked off in a triple-decker, violently purple bus to spend the remaining weeks of summer in a friendly inn called the Leaky Cauldron. What Harry has to face as he begins his third year at Hogwarts explains why the officials let him off easily. It seems that Sirius Black--an escaped convict from the prison of Azkaban--is on the loose. Not only that, but he's after Harry Potter. But why? And why do the Dementors, the guards hired to protect him, chill Harry's very heart when others are unaffected? Once again, Rowling has created a mystery that will have children and adults cheering, not to mention standing in line for her next book. Fortunately, there are four more in the works. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson [via]

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ISBN 9781416505495 (1-4165-0549-0, 1416505490)

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Have Space Suit, Will Travel: Library Edition

by Robert Heinlein

ISBN 1416505490 (1-4165-0549-0)
Softcover, Pocket Books

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A classic novel from the mind of the storyteller who captures the imagination of readers from around the world, and across two generations

First prize in the Skyway Soap slogan contest was an all-expenses-paid trip to the Moon. The consolation prize was an authentic space suit, and when scientifically minded high school senior Kip Russell won it, he knew for certain he would use it one day to make a sojourn of his own to the stars. But "one day" comes sooner than he thinks when he tries on the suit in his backyard -- and finds himself worlds away, a prisoner aboard a space pirate's ship, and heading straight for what could be his final destination.... [via]

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ISBN 9781404311657 (1-4043-1165-3, 1404311653)

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Just So Stories Set: For Little Children

by Rudyard Kipling

ISBN 1404311653 (1-4043-1165-3)
Softcover, IndyPublish.com

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Kensuke's Kingdom

by Michael Foreman, Michael Morpurgo

ISBN 1405221747 (1-4052-2174-7)
Softcover, Egmont

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ISBN 9781421808550 (1-4218-0855-2, 1421808552)

Kidnapped

by Robert Louis Stevenson

ISBN 1421808552 (1-4218-0855-2)
Hardcover, 1st World Library

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Little Earthquakes: A Novel

by Jennifer Weiner

ISBN 1416528636 (1-4165-2863-6)
Softcover, Pocket Star

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This is the story of what comes after 'happily ever after' as three young wives make the journey into motherhood, and discover how it changes their sense of themselves and their relationships with friends and family. There's Becky, a plump, sexy chef, with an overworked husband, an adorable baby girl...and the mother-in-law from hell. There's Kelly, an event planner who's trying to cram sixty hours of work into twenty-hour weeks, all while charting her baby's every move on a spreadsheet and hoping that her husband will pull his life together, pull on some pants, and find a job. And there's Ayinde, who is married to Philadelphia's most prominent basketball star, until the combination of new baby and infidelity threatens their marriage. As these three grow closer while attempting to put their lives in order, we also come to know Lia, who returns home to Philadelphia after her life in Los Angeles ends in horrible tragedy. By turns moving, funny, and inspiring, LITTLE EARTHQUAKES is a great big delicious read from a prodigiously talented author. [via]

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A Little Princess

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

ISBN 1420925296 (1-4209-2529-6)
Softcover, Digireads.Com

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"A Little Princess" is one of Frances Hodgson Burnett's most loved stories. It is the story of young Sara Crewe who while growing up in a well to do household suddenly finds herself impoverished when her father, Captain Crewe, dies penniless in India. Sara is forced to abandon her life of privilege for a life of bare existence at Miss Minchin's boarding school. To survive those hard times she imagines herself to be a little princess as she awaits her rescue from a mysterious benefactor. [via]

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Little Red Cap

by Wilhelm Grimm, Brothers Grimm, Lisbeth Zwerger, Elizabeth D. Crawford

ISBN 1558584307 (1-55858-430-7)
Softcover, North South Books

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ISBN 9781405468152 (1-4054-6815-7, 1405468157)

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Little Women

by Parragon

ISBN 1405468157 (1-4054-6815-7)
Hardcover, Parragon Inc

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Back cover text:
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and its sequel Through the Looking Glass, tell the fantastic story of the dream-like adventures of a young girl.

With unabridged text. [via]

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Lost Princess of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

ISBN 1404369384 (1-4043-6938-4)
Softcover, IndyPublish.com

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Large Format for easy reading. From The Wonderful Wizard of Oz series, one of the most popular books ever written in American children's literature. [via]

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ISBN 9781552091098 (1-55209-109-0, 1552091090)

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Love You Forever

by Robert Munsch, Sheila McGraw

ISBN 1552091090 (1-55209-109-0)
Hardcover, Firefly Books Ltd

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The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever / I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof, climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the sleeping man in the same way. Then, inevitably, the day comes when she's too old and sick to hold him, and the roles are at last reversed. Each stage is illustrated by one of Sheila McGraw's comic and yet poignant pastels. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr [via]

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The Man-In-The-Moon in Love

by Jeff Brumbeau, Greg Couch

ISBN 1556702299 (1-55670-229-9)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc

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The Marvellous Mongolian

by James Aldridge

ISBN 1550418203 (1-55041-820-3)
Softcover, Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd

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Masterman Ready

by Captain Marryat

ISBN 1419133217 (1-4191-3321-7)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co

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My Naughty Little Sister

by Shirley Hughes, Dorothy Edwards

ISBN 1405202890 (1-4052-0289-0)
Softcover, Egmont Books

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My Teacher Flunked the Planet

by Bruce Coville, John Pierard

ISBN 1416903313 (1-4169-0331-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster

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My Teacher Fried My Brains

by Bruce Coville, John Pierard

ISBN 1416903321 (1-4169-0332-1)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks

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My Teacher Glows in the Dark

by Bruce Coville, John Pierard

ISBN 141690333X (1-4169-0333-X)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster

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My Teacher Is an Alien

by Bruce Coville, Mike Wimmer

ISBN 1416903348 (1-4169-0334-8)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster

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ISBN 9781551117584 (1-55111-758-4, 1551117584)

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Oliver Twist

by Charles Dickens

ISBN 1551117584 (1-55111-758-4)
Softcover, Broadview Pr

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Charles Dickens s famous second novel recounts the story of a boy born in the workhouse and raised in an infant farm as he tries to make his way in the world. Intended to raise feeling against the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 (which had emphasized the workhouse as an appropriate means of dealing with the problem of poverty), Oliver Twist also provides a sweeping portrait of London life in the 1830s including the life of the criminal elements in society. Oliver Twist was first published in serialised form (with illustrations by George Cruikshank) in Bentley's Miscellany between February 1837 and April 1839. It was issued with some corrections and revisions in ten numbers in 1846 by Bradbury and Evans (which then also issued the same text in a single volume). Each of these ten numbers, including the Cruikshank illustrations and the advertisements, is included in this facsimile reprint of the 1846 edition. This is one of a series from Broadview Press of facsimile reprint editions editions that provide readers with a direct sense of these works as the Victorians themselves experienced them. [via]

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The Personal History of David Copperfield

by Charles Dickens, Frederick Barnard

ISBN 1551114291 (1-55111-429-1)
Softcover, Broadview Pr

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Beginning in 1854 up through to his death in 1870, Charles Dickens abridged and adapted many of his more popular works and performed them as staged readings. This version, each page illustrated with lovely watercolor paintings, is a beautiful example of one of these adaptations.

Because it is quite seriously abridged, the story concentrates primarily on the extended family of Mr. Peggotty: his orphaned nephew, Ham; his adopted niece, Little Emily; and Mrs. Gummidge, self-described as "a lone lorn creetur and everythink went contrairy with her." When Little Emily runs away with Copperfield's former schoolmate, leaving Mr. Peggotty completely brokenhearted, the whole family is thrown into turmoil. But Dickens weaves some comic relief throughout the story with the introduction of Mr. and Mrs. Micawber, and David's love for his pretty, silly "child-wife," Dora. Dark nights, mysterious locations, and the final destructive storm provide classic Dickensian drama. Although this is not David Copperfield in its entirety, it is a great introduction to the world and the language of Charles Dickens. [via]

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Pippi Longstocking

by Astrid Ericsson Lindgren

ISBN 1557361525 (1-55736-152-5)
Hardcover, Cornerstone Books

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The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood

by Joanne Stone, Keith Eddleman

ISBN 1552978486 (1-55297-848-6)
Hardcover, Firefly Books, Limited

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by Keith Eddleman, Joanne Stone

ISBN 155297796X (1-55297-796-X)
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The Psychologically Battered Child: Strategies for Identification, Assessment, and Intervention

by James Garbarino, Edna Guttmann, Janis W. Seeley

ISBN 1555420028 (1-55542-002-8)
Hardcover, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

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ISBN 9781404327375 (1-4043-2737-1, 1404327371)

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The Road to Oz

by L. Frank Baum

ISBN 1404327371 (1-4043-2737-1)
Softcover, Indypublish.Com

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Join Dorothy and Toto on another thrilling adventure and meet a host of new friends, including the Shaggy Man, little Button-Bright, and the Rainbow's beautiful daughter, Polychrome. A delight for children of all ages, this handsome reproduction of the original 1909 edition features 126 illustrations by John R. Neill.

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Running With Scissors

by Augusten Burroughs

ISBN 1417666943 (1-4176-6694-3)
Hardcover, Bt Bound

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There is a passage early in Augusten Burroughs's harrowing and highly entertaining memoir, Running with Scissors, that speaks volumes about the author. While going to the garbage dump with his father, young Augusten spots a chipped, glass-top coffee table that he longs to bring home. "I knew I could hide the chip by fanning a display of magazines on the surface, like in a doctor's office," he writes, "And it certainly wouldn't be dirty after I polished it with Windex for three hours." There were certainly numerous chips in the childhood Burroughs describes: an alcoholic father, an unstable mother who gives him up for adoption to her therapist, and an adolescence spent as part of the therapist's eccentric extended family, gobbling prescription meds and fooling around with both an old electroshock machine and a pedophile who lives in a shed out back. But just as he dreamed of doing with that old table, Burroughs employs a vigorous program of decoration and fervent polishing to a life that many would have simply thrown in a landfill. Despite her abandonment, he never gives up on his increasingly unbalanced mother. And rather than despair about his lot, he glamorizes it: planning a "beauty empire" and performing an a capella version of "You Light Up My Life" at a local mental ward. Burroughs's perspective achieves a crucial balance for a memoir: emotional but not self-involved, observant but not clinical, funny but not deliberately comic. And it's ultimately a feel-good story: as he steers through a challenging childhood, there's always a sense that Burroughs's survivor mentality will guide him through and that the coffee table will be salvaged after all. --John Moe [via]

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A Screaming Kind of Day

by Rachna Gilmore, Gordon Sauve

ISBN 1550416618 (1-55041-661-8)
Softcover, Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd

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Scully, a young hearing-impaired girl, wants to play outside in the rain, away from her brother Leo and her busy mother. She loves to feel the sensation of the rain running over her face. After escaping briefly to the wet green trees outside, she is grounded and not allowed to leave the house for a day. As evening approaches, Scully and her mother are able to share a special moment together watching the stars. [via]

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Sea Crow

by Shannon Stewart, Liz Milkau

ISBN 1551432889 (1-55143-288-9)
Hardcover, Orca Book Pub

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ISBN 9781416505501 (1-4165-0550-4, 1416505504)

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Starman Jones

by Robert A. Heinlein

ISBN 1416505504 (1-4165-0550-4)
Softcover, Pocket Books

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ISBN 9781406835069 (1-4068-3506-4, 1406835064)

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The Story of the Amulet

by Edith Nesbit

ISBN 1406835064 (1-4068-3506-4)
Softcover, Echo Library

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You will eat your breakfast before it's cold, won't you?' said Anthea. 'Yes, we had a splendid time. The charm made it all dark, and then greeny light, and then it spoke. Oh! I wish you could have heard it--it was such a darling voice--and it told us the other half of it was lost in the Past, so of course we shall have to look for it there!' [via]

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The Story of the Amulet

by E. Nesbit

ISBN 1428008772 (1-4280-0877-2)
Softcover, Indypublish.Com

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This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library. [via]

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ISBN 9781556703485 (1-55670-348-1, 1556703481)

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The Story of the Little Mole

by Werner Holzwarth, Wolf Erlbruch

ISBN 1556703481 (1-55670-348-1)
Hardcover, Stewart, Tabori & Chang

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Age 3 and over

. The Little Mole Who Knew it Was None of His Business is, quite simply, one of the funniest books you are ever likely to read (as long as you are not easily offended, that is!), with its unusual take on a natural bodily function combined with a simple tale of nature and discovery.

When the little mole of the title discovers a pile of, well, pooh, on his head, he is absolutely certain that it doesn't belong to him, but sets out on a mission to discover who exactly the culprit really is. His investigation takes him into the world of many animals, as he wanders and compares the pile on his head to the piles that animals leave behind them.

Outrageously funny, this cracking little book is an absolute delight and not only gives children the chance to talk about one of their favourite topics for discussion, but is also an intriguing way of introducing the idea of a nature trail, taking them on a trip that will leave them both laughing and learning.

Perfect for children,of course, but if you are stuck for gift ideas for the adults in your life you may need to look no further. --Susan Harrison [via]

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The Story Of The Treasure Seekers

by Edith Nesbit

ISBN 1419184172 (1-4191-8417-2)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co

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Summer of the Monkeys

by Wilson Rawls

ISBN 1557361444 (1-55736-144-4)
Hardcover, Cornerstone Books

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ISBN 9781557094124 (1-55709-412-8, 1557094128)

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

by Beatrix Potter

ISBN 1557094128 (1-55709-412-8)
Hardcover, Ingram Pub Services

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Vanishing Acts

by Jodi Picoult

ISBN 1416506705 (1-4165-0670-5)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster

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ISBN 9781557984807 (1-55798-480-8, 1557984808)

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Violence Against Children in the Family and the Community

by Penelope K. Trickett, Cynthia D. Schellenbach

ISBN 1557984808 (1-55798-480-8)
Hardcover, Amer Psychological Assn

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Children in the United States experience violence in many forms. They are the victims of physical and sexual abuse within their families, they witness battering of and by their parents, and they experience or witness violence in their schools and communities. Poor children are especially at risk for experiencing these forms of violence. Recently, considerable research has accumulated documenting the psychological impact of such violence on children's development. Violence Against Children in the Family and the Community brings together in one volume the latest findings from researchers on violence, with the aim of integrating findings and pointing out gaps in our knowledge that future research will need to address. The book also describes promising interventions that have helped children already damaged by violence and suggests strategies for preventing violence before it occurs. The book is divided into five sections that cover developmental consequences, causes, interventions, prevention, and future research and public policy issues. This richly documented volume will be an indispensable resource for developmental psychologists, violence researchers, social workers, and policy makers. [via]

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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

by Hugh Lofting

ISBN 1421800489 (1-4218-0048-9)
Hardcover, 1st World Library

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ISBN 9781410107329 (1-4101-0732-9, 1410107329)

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White Fang

by Jack London

ISBN 1410107329 (1-4101-0732-9)
Softcover, Fredonia Books

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Jack London's adventure masterpiece is not only a vivid account of the Klondike gold rush and North American Indian life, but it is also an intriguing study of the effects different environments have on an individual. Celebrate the centennial anniversary of the classic tale of a wolf-dog who endures great cruelty before he comes to know human kindness. [via]

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ISBN 9781410400819 (1-4104-0081-6, 1410400816)

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White Oleander

by Janet Fitch

ISBN 1410400816 (1-4104-0081-6)
Softcover, Gale / Cengage Learning

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Oprah Book Club® Selection, May 1999: Astrid Magnussen, the teenage narrator of Janet Fitch's engrossing first novel, White Oleander, has a mother who is as sharp as a new knife. An uncompromising poet, Ingrid despises weakness and self-pity, telling her daughter that they are descendants of Vikings, savages who fought fiercely to survive. And when one of Ingrid's boyfriends abandons her, she illustrates her point, killing the man with the poison of oleander flowers. This leads to a life sentence in prison, leaving Astrid to teach herself the art of survival in a string of Los Angeles foster homes.

As Astrid bumps from trailer park to tract house to Hollywood bungalow, White Oleander uncoils her existential anxieties. "Who was I, really?" she asks. "I was the sole occupant of my mother's totalitarian state, my own personal history rewritten to fit the story she was telling that day. There were so many missing pieces." Fitch adroitly leads Astrid down a path of sorting out her past and identity. In the process, this girl develops a wire-tight inner strength, gains her mother's white-blonde beauty, and achieves some measure of control over their relationship. Even from prison, Ingrid tries to mold her daughter. Foiling her, Astrid learns about tenderness from one foster mother and how to stand up for herself from another. Like the weather in Los Angeles--the winds of the Santa Anas, the scorching heat--Astrid's teenage life is intense. Fitch's novel deftly displays that, and also makes Astrid's life meaningful. --Katherine Anderson [via]

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The Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

ISBN 1419188321 (1-4191-8832-1)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co

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The first of Frank Baum's series. [via]

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ISBN 9781421806525 (1-4218-0652-5, 1421806525)

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

ISBN 1421806525 (1-4218-0652-5)
Hardcover, 1st World Library

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Folklore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinctive love for stories fantastic, marvelous and manifestly unreal. The winged fairies of Grimm and Andersen have brought more happiness to childish hearts than all other human creations. Yet the old time fairy tale, having served for generations, may now be classed as "historical" in the children's library; for the time has come for a series of newer "wonder tales" in which the stereotyped genie, dwarf and fairy are eliminated, together with all the horrible and blood-curdling incidents devised by their authors to point a fearsome moral to each tale. Modern education includes morality; therefore the modern child seeks only entertainment in its wonder tales and gladly dispenses with all disagreeable incident. [via]

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