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    <body><![CDATA[Loved it. The influence on Edward Eager is very clear. Stories where children get wishes and they always go awry- right up my alley. In this case an irritable sand fairy promises them one wish per day and, of course, they always backfire. Luckily the wish undoes itself at sunset and all is restored....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45700801">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I actually read this book because I had seen snippets of the movie. I was really surprised when I saw that it was written in 1902 and the Edith Nesbit had written a fantasy book so long again. I was really disappointed though because the story didn't live up to the potential in anyway. I think someo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44324243">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Read aloud by Daddy (finished June 6th 2009). A present from Aunty Rachel, Isobel and Amber (they sent the money for your birthday, and Daddy bought the book along with Nesbit's 'The Enchanted Castle'.<br/><br/>You have a wheezy cough today and we're hoping that we don't have to postpone your 'Astro...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58599049">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[5 children and it is a classic fantasy book. I was enthralled with it and had the children read it. I think it is an interesting story, a book that keeps you motivated to continue, as well as teaching lessons to it's reader on wanting or wishing for things without realizing potential pitfalls. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I went to a used book sale and found this.  Amber told me about it, so I bought it for my granddaughter.  Cute book, and I found out they made a movie about it.  This is a classic children's book, which is why I decided to read it.  She has another book called The Enchanted Castle.  It is also a cla...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54252091">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is about five children and a weird looking thing that they found. The thing gives you wishes and many things went wrong. You shouldn't wish for just anything because it might not be what you actually want. Becareful what you wish for. This book was very interesting. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this book for two reasons: One, because C.S. Lewis read it when he was a boy, and two, because I needed something a little lighter to read after Mansfield Park. It turned out to be a very fun story with lots of funny parts and &quot;sibling moments&quot; that I could easily relate to. :) I'm ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56176709">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[What a fun book to read.  This was a selection for our homeschool book club and our family enjoyed it as a read-aloud.  It really gave us pause to think about what we would wish for and the possible implications of seemingly innocent desires.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a fun book to read, and a great read-aloud.  Even the older kids are coming back and listen to it again when they are free, although I am mostly reading it for Michael - I thought it would be a pity if he missed out.<br/><br/>What happens when your wishes are granted?  It is not all as won...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8174277">more...</a>]]></body>
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