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Eight-year-olds will enjoy the specially selected 16 stories from around the world! You'll meet a ticklish tiger, a wise wizard, and a family of ghastly ghosts. 'A Narrow Squeak' by Dick King-Smith, 'How the Bee Became' by Ted Hughes, and Alison Lurie's 'Kate Crackernuts' are among the many entertaining stories in this anthology. You'll also find stories by Beverly Cleary, Astrid Lindgren, Penelope Lively, and Robert Newton Peck. With delightful illustrations on every page and a marvelous mix of traditional and contemporary tales, this is a real treasure trove of words and pictures. Recommended for ages 5 to 8.
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