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    <body><![CDATA[The problem with this collection is that three of the stories use the same plot device- going off with some relative on some bizarre adventure. Be it time tourism, monster hunting, or worm hunting. Usually they meet someone along the way who shifts the focus of the adventure. They were okay stories....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/82185217">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[someday, i hope to have an uncle borgel.  or be one.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Borgel rocks.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;This is a terrific read-aloud book for a classroom or nightime. Funny, silly and doesn't take itself too seriously -- also known as a great read aloud!&quot;]]></body>
    
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