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A classic stands the test of time. The work is usually considered to be a representation of the period in which it was written; and the work merits lasting recognition. In other words, if the book was published in the recent past, the work is not a classic.
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
You Are Berry Special
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Introduce your little ones to classic Strawberry Shortcake and the friends you know and love! This adorable rhyming board book meant for someone speci
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Availability: 50 copies available, 4035 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Oct 30 - Nov 29, 2025
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Strawberry's Sweet Surprise: A Scratch-and-Sniff Book
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Introduce your little ones to classic Strawberry Shortcake and the friends you know and love with this scratch-and-sniff board book! Enter the charmin
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Giveaway dates: Oct 30 - Nov 29, 2025
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Wildness: Henry David Thoreau and the Making of an American Theology
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We're giving away 5 advance copies of WILDNESS! Read about how Henry David Thoreau imagined and developed a distinctly American theology of the wild.
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