Light in the Attic

Year 2002
Pages 176
Binding Hardcover

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The listing describes Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein as a book written for younger readers or for families to read together. The copy shown here is 2002 • Harpercollins Childrens Books • 176 pages.

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  • You are looking for a family read with an easy-to-follow story.
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  • When you like moral complexity, the author stays focused on texture and place.

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