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I didnt have the time or temperament to decode everything i thought warranted decoding everything, so i was looking for the solutions to all the questions raised in the original mailing. Interworld neil gaiman, author, michael reaves, author. The prince was not punished himself because his royal status exceeded that of his tutor. This picture book imagines a world in which boys are encouraged to express their full range of emotions.
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From two scholars, africanamerican folk tales for the next generation. Threatened by fish and falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. I love almost all of neil gaimans work, and anansi boys ranks perhaps second only to american gods in my personal list of favorite gaiman books. This autumnthemed picture youve done featuring such a furry character looks very nice and cute for sure, and autumn happens to be my most favorite season of the year as well.
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