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Set in the fictitious village of peterswood based on bourne end, close to marlow, buckinghamshire, the children larry laurence daykin, fatty frederick trotteville, pip. I came across a copy of the book a few years ago on a shelf at a restaurant in a different country we were visiting and they let me have it we tipped them well in return. Choose from curated collections such as best picture books, best baby and toddler books, and best easy books for children ages 46. Tomt children s book a girl goes into an attic crawlspace type of secret room in a friend s house, except her shoe breaks through the floor and people below can see her foot sticking out of the ceiling. From the 20th century and earlier, enjoy these beautiful, collectible childrens books. It contains not only a loving, hardworking family, but a number of classic elements of childhood that will grip young readers and carry them into samanthas world. Ginnie and the mystery doll catherine woolley patricia boodell 1960. With the help of the room service guy and a white house reporters daughter, benji will have to try to keep elvis in americabefore its too late. Theres some life changing event and a younger sibling who may or may not be that life changing event. As i read it, i was constantly wondering where it was going and what was i being offered. In our own make your own escape room, we decided to lock up dessert. Childrens or ya book, girl and secret room name that. Quickly, he received his first children s book recommendation. Illustrated by joseph abbey, it was published by methuen plot.
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