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Family Folktales: Paperarello

The son of a good king and an evil queen marries a fairy and becomes a goose-boy. Where will magic and his wiles take him next?

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One of the most marvelous writers and illustrators of children's literature today, Yuyi Morales mines her Mexican childhood for the magical words and riotous colors that inform her beautiful books. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the prestigious Pura Belpré Medal.
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How can manga show us not just great stories, but deep characters as well? Find out inside as we look at some highly recommended dramatic manga series!
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"The Open Window"

Saki is the pen name of the British writer Hector Hugh Munro, also known as H. H. Munro (1870 - 1916). In"The Open Window," possibly his most famous story, social conventions and proper etiquette provide cover for a mischievous teenager to wreak havoc on the nerves of an unsuspecting guest.

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“...that country where it is always turning late in the year. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and midnights stay.”