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7 (More) Children's Books By Famous "Adult" Literature Authors

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First Posted: 07/25/11 04:02 PM ET Updated: 09/24/11 06:12 AM ET

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A week ago, we featured 7 little-known children's books by famous authors of "grown-up" literature, on the trails of some favorite children's books with timeless philosophy for grown-ups. The response has been so fantastic that, today, we're back with seven more, based on reader suggestions and belated findings from the rabbit hole of research surrounding the first installment.

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A week ago, we featured 7 little-known children's books by famous authors of "grown-up" literature, on the trails of some favorite children's books with timeless philosophy for grown-ups. The response...
A week ago, we featured 7 little-known children's books by famous authors of "grown-up" literature, on the trails of some favorite children's books with timeless philosophy for grown-ups. The response...
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