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Little Women: Penguin Threads (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Louisa May Alcott

$19.95 – Paperback book / Penguin

The coveted Penguin Threads series continues with three more enchanting, beautifully sewn covers by a talented visual artist Bringing together traditional handicraft with cutting-edge book design, the Penguin Threads ser... Buy or find out more 


The Wind In The Willows: Penguin Threads (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Kenneth Grahame

$19.95 – Paperback book / Penguin

The coveted Penguin Threads series continues with three more enchanting, beautifully sewn covers by a talented visual artist

Bringing together traditional handicraft with cutting-edge book design, the Penguin Threads ser... Buy or find out more 



The Wizard Of Oz: Penguin Threads (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Frank L Baum

$19.95 – Paperback book / Penguin

The coveted Penguin Threads series continues with three more enchanting, beautifully sewn covers by a talented visual artist

Bringing together traditional handicraft with cutting-edge book design, the Penguin Threads ser... Buy or find out more 


Emma: Penguin Threads (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Jane Austen

$19.95 – Paperback book / Penguin

With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work, this Penguin Threads edition includes cover art by Jillian Tamaki and... Buy or find out more 



Essential Modern Classics: Bugsy Malone
Alan Parker

$12.99 – Paperback book / Harper Collins

In Prohibition-era New York City, Fat Sam runs one of the most popular speakeasies in town - but his rival Dandy Dan is trying to shut him down. It's up to the baby-faced Bugsy Malone to save the day...

Packed with thril... Buy or find out more 


 

Little Women (Designer Classic)
Louisa May Alcott

$250.00$150.00 – Hardcover book / Puffin

A fabulous limited edition of a much-loved classic specially designed for Puffin's 70th birthday by world-renowned Orla Kiely.

Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. ... Buy or find out more 



 

Around The World In 80 Days (Designer Classic)
Jules Verne

$250.00$150.00 – Hardcover book / Puffin

A sensational limited edition of a world-famous classic, specially designed for Puffin's 70th birthday by ground-breaking architect, David Adjaye.

For a bet Phileas Fogg sets out with his servant Passeportout to achieve ... Buy or find out more 


Winnie The Pooh And Some Bees
A. A. Milne

$9.95 – Hardcover book / Egmont Books

The only reason Pooh knows for being a bee is for making honey, and the only reason for making honey is so Pooh can eat it. But Pooh's determination to find honey isn't always successful. Buy or find out more 



Magic Faraway Tree
Enid Blyton

$9.95 – Hardcover book / Egmont Books

When Joe, Beth and Frannie climb up to the top of the Faraway Tree, they meet Silky, Moon-Face and the Saucepan Man. Their new friends show them an exciting secret - how to visit lots of strange and magical lands, where ... Buy or find out more 


The Enchanted Wood
Enid Blyton

$19.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

By popular demand, these retro editions of Enid Blyton's most treasured stories are finally back in print. These are the editions that many will remember from their childhoods. Parents and grandparents will swoon with no... Buy or find out more 



The Magic Faraway Tree
Enid Blyton

$19.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

By popular demand, these retro editions of Enid Blyton's most treasured stories are finally back in print. These are the editions that many will remember from their childhoods. Parents and grandparents will swoon with no... Buy or find out more 


The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
Frank L. Baum and Robert Ingpen

$39.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A newly illustrated edition of this classic tale by one of Australia’s greatest children’s book illustrators.

When a raging cyclone whisks Dorothy’s Kansas home away, she and her dog Toto, trapped inside, are transpo... Buy or find out more 



Winnie The Pooh (Facsimile Edition)
A.A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard

$34.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

These beautifully produced, high quality editions of the original Milne and Shepard titles Winnie-the-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young are the perfect gift for any Pooh fan. Each... Buy or find out more 


The House At Pooh Corner (Facsimile)
A.A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard

$34.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

These beautifully produced, high quality editions of the original Milne and Shepard titles Winnie-the-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young are the perfect gift for any Pooh fan. Each... Buy or find out more 



When We Were Very Young (Facsimile Edition)
A.A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard

$34.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

These beautifully produced, high quality editions of the original Milne and Shepard titles Winnie-the-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young are the perfect gift for any Pooh fan. Each... Buy or find out more 


Now We Are Six (Facsimile Edition)
A.A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard

$34.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

These beautifully produced, high quality editions of the original Milne and Shepard titles Winnie-the-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young are the perfect gift for any Pooh fan. Each... Buy or find out more 



Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett and Lauren Child

$39.95 – Hardcover book / Penguin Group Uk

After the death of her parents, Mary Lennox is sent back from India to live in her uncle's huge, gloomy house on the English moors. Mary is lonely and miserable until she stumbles upon her disabled cousin Colin, hidden a... Buy or find out more 


The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Anderson & Christian Birmingham

$17.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

This is a beautiful gift edition of this classic underwater tale, from the acclaimed writer and illustrator of "The Snow Queen". Naomi Lewis' adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's best-loved fairy tale is beautifully b... Buy or find out more 



The Lion And The Mouse
Jerry Pinkney

$16.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

A stunning, wordless version of one of Aesop’s best-loved fables, from one of America’s most acclaimed artists.

This Aesop’s fable is a favourite and familiar one: a mouse inadvertently disturbs a lion, who lets the ... Buy or find out more 


Pied Piper Of Hamelin
Michael Morpurgo & Emma Chichester Clark

$32.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

This is a spell-binding modern retelling of a classic children's tale by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, with glorious illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark. In the town of Hamelin, the rich and greedy live like ki... Buy or find out more 



Orchard Book Of Grimm's Fairy Tales
Saviour Pirotta

$27.95 – Hardcover book / Orchard

Step into a magical world of beautiful princesses and handsome princes, wicked witches and good fairies. Here are ten of the best-loved fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, retold in a friendly, accessible way that's per... Buy or find out more 


The Bloomsbury Nursery Treasury
Patricia Borlenghi

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Bloomsbury

'Oh, Grandmother, what big eyes you've got!' 'All the better to see you with, my sweetie-pie.' From Little Red Riding Hood to Rumpelstiltskin, everyone's favourite storybook characters are brought to life as Patricia Bor... Buy or find out more 



Puss In Boots
John Cech and Bernhard Oberdieck

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Sterling Internat.

When a poor miller dies, he has nothing to leave his son but a cat - but, fortunately, it's a very smart cat. With just a pair of boots, a feathered hat and a cloth bag, the wily Puss changes his master's luck, transform... Buy or find out more 


Swedish Fairytales
Lundbergh Holger

$24.95 – Paperback book / Skyhorse

Wicked magicians, angry trolls, mysterious elves, and nimble gnomes are just a few of the characters that make up this charming collection of twenty-nine Swedish fairytales. Tales of knights in search of princesses, fore... Buy or find out more 



Ramayana: Divine Loophole
Sanjay Patel

$36.95 – Hardcover book / Chronicle Books

Artist and veteran Pixar animator Sanjay Patel lends a lush, whimsical illustration style and lighthearted voice to one of Hindu mythology's best-loved and most enduring tales. Teeming with powerful deities, love-struck ... Buy or find out more 


Aesop's Fables
Fulvio Testa and Fiona Waters

$32.95 – Hardcover book / Andersen Press

Sixty of the most famous of Aesop's Fables have been updated and rewritten by the talented anthologist Fiona Waters, and brought to life by Fulvio Testa's detailed illustrations. The collection includes classics such as ... Buy or find out more 



Daulaire's Book Of Norse Myths
Ingri and Edgar Daulaire

$35.00 – Hardcover book / New York Rev Books

The Caldecott medal-winning D'Aulaires captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his ham... Buy or find out more 


The Iron Man
Ted Hughes and Laura Carlin

$34.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

Part modern fairy tale, part science fiction myth, The Iron Man describes the unexpected arrival in England of a mysterious giant metal man who wreaks havoc on the countryside by attacking the neighbouring farms and eati... Buy or find out more 



The Big Milly Molly Mandy Storybook Book And CD
Joyce Lancaster Brisley

$49.99 – Slipcase / Kingfisher

Milly-Molly-Mandy's cheerful character - and her pink candy-striped dress - have enchanted generations of readers. This deluxe slipcase with two audio CDs includes eight charming stories about the familiar situations and... Buy or find out more 


The Wizard Of Oz
Frank L. Baum

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Sterling Publs.

The ultimate gift edition of L. Frank Baum’s beloved story—just in time to celebrate the 70th anniversary of MGM’s classic film adaptation! Featuring a ribbon marker, this magical version is redesigned and reproduced fro... Buy or find out more 



The Adventures And The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

$12.99 – Hardcover book / Sterling Internat.

It’s elementary—there’s no more intriguing detective than Sherlock Holmes, with his unequalled powers of deduction, and no better mysteries than the tricky ones that only he can solve. Here are some of the finest Holmes ... Buy or find out more 


Peter Pan illustrated by Scott Gustafson
J M Barrie

$28.00 – Hardcover book / Viking

J.M. Barrie's fantasy adventure with pirates, mermaids, and fairies, brought to life in a new book-plus-audio edition.<br><br>Peter Pan refuses to grow up. Instead he spends his never-ending childhood making ... Buy or find out more 



Little House On The Prairie
Wilder Laura Ingalls

$14.95 – Paperback book / Egmont Books

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Little House On The Prairie
Wilder Laura Ingalls

$12.95 – Paperback book / Harper Collins

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Brambly Hedge Stories
Jill Barklem

$39.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity to meet and... Buy or find out more 


The Princess And The Pea
Lauren Child

$16.95 – Paperback book / Puffin

The tale of a prince, a princess, perfect politeness, pages of love and a peculiarly hard pea. This utterly original interpretation of the classic tale has dazzling illustrations from multi-talented collaborators, award-... Buy or find out more 



The Orchard Book Of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
Martin Waddell and Emma Chichester Clark

$34.99 – Hardcover book / Orchard Books

Welcome to the wonderful fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen...

A sparkling collection of nine favourite fairy tales, skilfully retold for today's children. The illustrations accommodate a colourful cast of witche... Buy or find out more 


Best-Loved Stories
Hans Christian Andersen

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Little Brown

Hans Christian Andersen made the literary fairy tale so much his own that even today no writer has surpassed him. This collection, with sparkling new renderings of the tales by Neil Philip, includes stories such as Thumb... Buy or find out more 



The Nursery Alice
Lewis Carroll (illustrated by Sir John Tenniel)

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Macmillan

The story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland continues to enchant generations of adults and children alike. This picture book version, adapted by Lewis Carroll himself and designed especially for younger readers, will b... Buy or find out more 


Anne Of Green Gables
Montgomery L M

$9.95 – Paperback book / Puffin

Since it was first published in 1907, Anne of Green Gables has been treasured by millions of readers around the world. Anne Shirley, an orphan, arrives at Green Gables by mistake; the Cuthberts wanted a boy. But for Anne... Buy or find out more 



Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson and John Lawrence

$24.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

Relive one of the greatest adventure stories of all time in this stunning, unabridged edition featuring bold, dynamic woodcuts by John Lawrence.

Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest—yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum! A treasure ... Buy or find out more 


Mary Poppins
P.L. Travers

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Harcourt

From the moment Mary Poppins arrives at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, everyday life at the Banks house is forever changed. This classic series tells the story of the world's most beloved nanny, who brings enchantmen... Buy or find out more 



The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Puffin

Huckleberry Finn had a tough life with his drunk father until an adventure with Tom Sawyer changed everything. But when Huck's dad returns and kidnaps him, he must escpe down the Mississippi river with runaway slave, Jim... Buy or find out more 


The Call Of The Wild
Jack London

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Puffin

Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and da... Buy or find out more 



The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Puffin

After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle's gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one to play with, but one day she learns of a secret garden somewhe... Buy or find out more 


Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson and John Lawrence

$39.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

Relive one of the greatest adventure stories of all time in this stunning, unabridged edition featuring bold, dynamic woodcuts by John Lawrence.

"Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest—yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!" A treasur... Buy or find out more 



Peter Pan
J.M. Barrie

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Puffin

Peter Pan and Tinkerbell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland – the island where the lost boys play. Magic and mischief is in the air but if villainous Captain Hook has his wa... Buy or find out more 


Black Beauty
Anna Sewell

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Puffin

Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners are force... Buy or find out more 



Anne Of Green Gables
L.M. Montgomery

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Puffin

The Cuthberts are in for a shock. They are expecting an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables – but a skinny red-haired girl turns up instead. Highly spirited Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts' af... Buy or find out more 


Iron Hans: A Grimm's Fairy Tale
Stephen Mitchell and Matt Tavares

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A deft retelling with elegant illustrations, gracefully unfolding a Grimms tale about pride, humility, wealth and poverty.

Deep in a forsaken wood, a wild man keeps watch over a golden spring. Iron Hans is nine feet tall... Buy or find out more 



A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens and Brett Helquist

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

In this luminous picture book adaptation of Charles Dickens' immortal classic, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge leaps off the page to warm the soul of one and all.

Be swept away in an unforgettable Christmas Eve, from Scroo... Buy or find out more 


Classic Fairy Tales
Berlie Doherty and Jane Ray

$24.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

The twelve stories in this collection are among the best-loved and most enchanting fairy stories of all. These are classic tales that have enthralled children all over the world for hundreds of years; but rarely, if ever... Buy or find out more 



Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi and Sara Fanelli

$24.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

To be a real boy – that is the heart’s desire of Pinocchio, a little wooden puppet carved by the old carpenter Geppetto out of a special piece of wood. But the wooden puppet is naughty, mischievous and bold, and has many... Buy or find out more 


A Treasury of Princess Stories
Amy Ehrlich & Gary Blythe (illus.)

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A beautifully illustrated collection of six classic princess stories, with delicate pop-ups introducing each story.

An exquisite pop-up scene provides the magical opening to each of these classic fairy tales. Sleeping Be... Buy or find out more 



Snow White
Jane Ray

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

The story of Snow White told through five beautifully illustrated 3D peep-through tableaux.

A beautiful girl with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood and hair as dark as the winter branches...and the wicked queen... Buy or find out more 


Thumbelina
Brian Alderson and Bagram Ibatoulline

$27.95 – Hardcover book / Candlewick Press

Luminous illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline combine with Brian Alderson’s wry retelling for a gorgeous edition of a well-loved tale.

A childless woman visits a witch, who gives her a barleycorn – and hidden in its blo... Buy or find out more 



Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Emma Chichester-Clark

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

When the three bears go for a family stroll while their porridge cools, naughty little Goldilocks sees her chance to sneak into their house and play amongst the bears' things. But what will happen when the bears return? ... Buy or find out more 


 

The Stories Of Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen

$69.95$17.95 – Hardcover book / Houghton Mifflin

This New Collection -- returning faithfully to the original Danish -- takes Andersen out of the nursery and places him squarely in the literary pantheon. While Hans Christian Andersen's tales continue to seize the imagin... Buy or find out more 



Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi Introduction by Umberto Eco

$20.95 – Paperback book /

Though one of the best-known books in the world, Pinocchio at the same time remains unknown--certainly in America, where it is linked in many minds to the Walt Disney movie that bears little relation to Carlo Collodi's s... Buy or find out more 


Magic Faraway Tree Stories Bindup
Enid Blyton

$19.95 – Paperback book / Egmont Books

This title contains three magical books in one! Come on an amazing adventure to the Enchanted Wood where you can climb the Faraway Tree and meet Moon-Face, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy.There's always a new land at th... Buy or find out more 



The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen and Christopher Birmingham

$27.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A beautiful gift edition of this classic underwater tale, from the acclaimed writer and illustrator of The Snow Queen.

Naomi Lewis's adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's best loved fairy tale is beautifully brought to... Buy or find out more 


The Orchard Book Of Aesop's Fables
Emma Chichester Clark

$35.00 – Hardcover book / Orchard Books

A timeless collection of over twenty of Aesop's best-loved fables, including favourites such as The Hare and the Tortoise, Town Mouse and Country Mouse, Dog in the Manger and The Lion and the Mouse. The tales are retold ... Buy or find out more 



Shapeshifters Tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses
Adrian Mitchell and Alan Lee

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Frances Lincoln

A masterly retelling of Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' to takes its place alongside the Rosemary Sutcliff/Alan Lee Classics 'Black Ships Before Troy' and 'The Wanderings of Odysseus' and Penelope Lively's 'In Search of a Homelan... Buy or find out more 


The Adventures Of Robin Hood
Roger Green

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Puffin

The classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning.

Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sh... Buy or find out more 



Magic Beach (20th Anniversary Edition)
Alison Lester

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

A special 20th Anniversary edition in hardback of Alison Lester's enduring favourite, Magic Beach, featuring a pull-out frieze to pin up.

Imagine a beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, make sandcastl... Buy or find out more 


We're Going On A Bear Hunt (20th Anniversary Edition)
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury

$0.00 – Slipcase / Walker Books

A special hardback edition in a slipcase to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic, best-selling picture book. With a new introduction written by Michael Rosen.

Follow and join in the family's excitement as they w... Buy or find out more 



Winnie The Pooh: The Complete Collection
A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard

$85.00 – Hardcover book / Egmont Books

Illustrated in colour by E.H. Shepard

This beautiful collection contains the stories of A A Milne from Winnie the Pooh and The House At Pooh Ciorner and the poems from When We Were Very Young. The caharcters of Pooh, Eey... Buy or find out more 


An Amelia Bedelia Celebration: Four Stories Tall
Peggy Parish

$28.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

For nearly half a century, Amelia Bedelia has been turning ordinary tasks into extraordinary fun.

Amelia Bedelia draws the drapes with a pencil and sketchpad. She makes sponge cake with a real sponge.

She recruits a trai... Buy or find out more 



 

Thomas The Tank Engine: The Complete Collection
W. Awdry

$70.00$29.99 – Hardcover book / Egmont Books

In this 65th anniversary year, Thomas and his friends remain as popular as ever. This edition includes 26 of the classic Thomas books in one volume. The collection is presented in an imitation cloth case, with silver blo... Buy or find out more 


Pippi Longstocking
Astrid Lindgren and Lauren Child

$36.95 – Hardcover book / Oxford University Pr

This children’s classic is presented here in a gorgeous full-colour gift edition illustrated by Lauren Child (of Clarice Bean fame). Pippi Longstocking is nine years old. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where sh... Buy or find out more 



Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats
T S Eliot and Axel Sheffler

$27.99 – Hardcover book / Faber

Good, bad, magical, sleepy, or curious - children and adults of all ages love the varied cat characters and bouncing rhyme of T.S. Eliot's classic poems. These are the kinds of verses you'll recite for years to come. Thi... Buy or find out more 


The Gift Of The Magi
O Henry and P.J. Lynch

$27.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A heart-warming tale reminding us that love is more important than possessions.

Della has saved for months to buy the perfect gift for her beloved husband, Jim. But $1.87 is the miserable sum of her efforts, and it’s now... Buy or find out more 



Return To The Hundred Acre Wood
David Benedictus

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Egmont Books

It was eighty years ago, on the publication of The House at Pooh Corner, when Christopher Robin said good-bye to Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Now they are all back in new adventures, for the ... Buy or find out more 


Oscar Wilde's Stories For All Ages
Oscar Wilde and Stephen Fry

$26.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

Whether you know it or not, the stories in this book are familiar. Like old friends whose charm and warmth never fade, Oscar Wilde′s short stories have enchanted generations of readers, and this beautiful book makes them... Buy or find out more 



More Milly Molly Mandy
Joyce Lankester Brisley

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Macmillan

Following on from The Milly-Molly-Mandy Storybook, this omnibus edition reunites Milly-Molly-Mandy, Billy Blunt, and little-friend-Susan in twenty fun-filled adventures. Perfect for reading aloud, for older children to r... Buy or find out more 


The Magic Faraway Tree Collection
Enid Blyton

$29.95 – Slipcase / Egmont Books

The slipcase of all three in Enid Blyton's Classic collection:

  1. The Enchanted Wood
  2. The Magic Faraway Tree
  3. The Folk of the Faraway Tree

The Enchanted Wood

When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood ... Buy or find out more 



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