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I loved this book the first time that I read this - sometime as a teen. I never knew anybody else who had read this book as a kid and I wish I did.
"As he and his unhappy thoughts hurried along (for while he was never anxious to be where he was going, he liked to get there as quickly as possible) it seemed a great wonder that the world, which was so large, could sometimes feel so small and empty."
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"As he and his unhappy thoughts hurried along (for while he was never anxious to be where he was going, he liked to get there as quickly as possible) it seemed a great wonder that the world, which was so large, could sometimes feel so small and empty."
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I really love the things that a children's book can do that adult books just can't get away with. All of the word play and the obvious life lessons are so clever and striking, I think I loved this even more as an adult who can truly appreciate all of the lessons. Such a fantastic book.
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Nov 14, 2011
Michael Piggott
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Ashley
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Michael Anson
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Ardem
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Mar 14, 2015
Will Granger
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Mihaela
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Feb 13, 2019
Faith Gudal
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Charli
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Srivalli
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