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A lovely tale in the true style of Neil Gaiman...the creative imaginative nature of childhood innocence with the fears that accompany this innocence. Some great lines about the difference between adults and children are often no more than size, but certainly not in behavior. Plus, it was great to hear Neil Gaiman narrate the book.

I like some of the fantasy and creativity. It was too weird and pointless though. More like a short story.
Man visits his childhood neighborhood. As he stops at a neighbor's farm, he recalls a couple of days visiting the neighbor where magical and tragic things happened. ...more
Man visits his childhood neighborhood. As he stops at a neighbor's farm, he recalls a couple of days visiting the neighbor where magical and tragic things happened. ...more

Loved it. Love love love his voice.

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