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Title: Great Story, though not the original
Review: I have the original 1923 edition of The Wind Boy, and it is my favorite book of all time. Sheer poetry, with a timeless message of grace and redemption, compassion and the healing power of creativity that will touch something deep in every child and every adult who reads it.Sadly, after WW2, the author was persuaded to "modernize" some of the language for a new edition, perhaps thinking that modern children would not be able to relate to words like "porridge." The changes are not an improvement. But the story is still beautiful, and several of my young friends have read and enjoyed it.If you can find and afford the original, by all means, buy it. If not, buy this one; it is too beautiful a story to pass up.
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