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1 author picked My Friend Walter as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A wonderfully imaginative tale from a master story-teller, this one had slipped by us until this year. As delightful as any of Morpurgo’s offerings, this book features a time-travelling ghost, buried treasure, and a friendship that works across centuries.
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