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Sunday Times Children's Book Of The Week
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

Although the context is modern, the flavour is traditional, in the mould of Louisa May Alcott and E Nesbit. This is a gentle book, with a philosophy of kindness to others and a message that children should confide their troubles to adults, who should always listen...

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