Peter Dickinson Biography
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Tomie dePaola Biography
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The Booker Prize Winners List
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Walter de la Mare Biography
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Howard R. Garis Biography
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Nancy Drew Mystery Series Collecting Guide
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Ruth Fielding Book Series Collecting Guide
During the early years of the 20th century, the most popular girls’ series was Ruth Fielding by Alice B. Emerson,
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The Hardy Boys Book Series Collecting Guide
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Chip Hilton Book Series Collector’s Guide
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