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A classic stands the test of time. The work is usually considered to be a representation of the period in which it was written; and the work merits lasting recognition. In other words, if the book was published in the recent past, the work is not a classic.
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
The Trumpet of the Swan
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date: Mar 17, 2015
Enter for your chance to win a copy of this delightful classic! THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little,
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Availability: 50 copies available, 650 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Apr 15 - May 13, 2020
Countries available: U.S.
Stuart Little (A Harper Trophy Book)
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date: Mar 17, 2015
Dive into a classic! STUART LITTLE, the classic story by E. B. White, author of the Newbery Honor Book Charlotte's Web and Trumpet of the Swan, is
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Availability: 50 copies available, 546 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Apr 22 - May 20, 2020
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Julie of the Wolves
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date: Jan 05, 2016
A staple of children's literature! JULIE OF THE WOLVES by Jean Craighead George is a thrilling Newbery Medalwinning classic about an Eskimo girl lost
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Availability: 50 copies available, 576 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Apr 22 - May 20, 2020
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