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Jane Austen’s famous literary novel, “Persuasion,” is brought to life for toddlers in this board book by Jennifer Adams. The illustrations by Alison Oliver highlight the predominant color palette of England during the early 19th century. The characters are depicted in a manner that brings out their personalities without any heavy text. Adams, who is […]
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