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Five Children and It (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection)
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The children unearth (literally) a Psammead (sand fairy) and it has to grant them wishes. However the wishes don't turn out quite the way the children wanted. I don't want to spoil it for you but you are sure to enjoy it.... »
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The House of Arden (New York Review Children's Collection)
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I was hoping to read this book to my 7 year old boy. It was heavy for him and somewhat slow. The book requires maturity and sophisticated vocabulary, somehow it does not fit the pace at which our kids live now.
It certainly can be appreciated by an older, more mature kid, who loves the English language. It is beautifully written.... »
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The Enchanted Castle (Puffin Classics)
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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 s... »
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