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When Patrick and his friends were boys, they dreamed of owning horses. But horses were expensive, their families were poor, and their dreams never came true.

Fortunately, the boys had great imaginations and ingenuity, and their adventures kept them busy and happy.

And what adventures they had! Like the time they met Sasquatch in the woods! Or the time Patrick was abducted by aliens! Was the hotel they stayed in really haunted?

Be sure to read Real Ponies Don't Go Oink by Patrick McManus to bring back memories of what fun it was to be a kid.

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Artist Lisa McCue

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Artist Aeppol

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Ada Dennis illustrates Little Red Riding Hood

Retold by Maria A Hoyer

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Artist Miriam Story Hurford

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Artist Lucy In The Sky Creations

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Artist Elisa Colarossi

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The Horse In My Garage is another delightful look into the life of Patrick McManus. He explains how he became a writer, how he met his wife, and more hilarious stories about the adventures he had with his friends in rural Idaho. And why he kept a horse in his garage?

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Cover art by John Hench and Al Dempster for Disney Big Golden Book Peter Pan

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Author Ole Risom

Richard Scarry Illustrator

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Artist Maurice Sendak Illustration

Where The Wild Things Are

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Artist Graham Rust

The Secret Garden

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When Robert and Sabina decided to leave the corporate world in Abu Dhabi, move to Spain and open a bed and breakfast, they had high hopes, but no idea of the challenges which would face them.

They found an old home on a hill in Andalusia which needed major reconstruction to suit their needs. Since money was tight, they had to live in the home during the remodeling. There was so much to learn about well water and cisterns, the heavy rains, winter cold spells and unforgiving summer heat, wild animals in rural setting, and construction workers who didn't work during olive picking season.

The Crinkle Crackle Wall is a delightful read about hopes, dreams, relationships and perseverance.

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Artist Aeppol

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Artist Olivia Gibbs

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Author and Artist Nick Butterworth

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Vladimir Volegov