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Title: Delightful
Review: I read this book in elementary school and remember that I enjoyed it, but reading it again twenty years later, it was both familiar and fresh. This time around I read the 35th anniversary edition and I'm glad the author addressed the discrepancies between reading it upon initial publication in 1967 and reading it in the 21st century in her afterword. Sure, there are aspects of it that are outdated, but the story itself is timeless. I can see how it would engage a child and perhaps instill a curiosity about art or museums or New York. When reading it as a child, I remember envying Claudia's independence and spontaneity, and even now, the sense of adventure was just as prevalent. I love revisiting old favorites, and this book was no exception.
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