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	A Tale of Two Cousins it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales: Volume 3 : Children's Fairy Tales age 5-7: Bedtime stories for kids age 5 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I have just published two new fairy tales:

Clever Dorothea

The Man Who Understood Animals

These fairy tales deal with a young girl trying to save a failing marriage, and a farmer, whom the title suggests, is able to understand the language of animals.

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This was an intriguing adventure story filled with all sorts of weird quirky characters and magical beings, including hobgoblins, elves and eelmen. I liked the character development as well as the world building, as well as the character interactions ...more
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