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Title: A great older kids read. Definitely NOT a toddlers book.
Review: Fondly remembered from childhood, and re-read many times, my copy sadly given away without my consent years ago. Memorable as much for the wonderful original illustrations by Edward Ardizzone as for the story itself. Some aspects of an early C20 childhood (using fireworks to attack fleeing enemies!) perhaps no longer considered politically correct though.
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