A Fly Went By

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Summary: My favorite
Review: This is simply my favorite children's book. Even at 35 years old I'm touched by the ending. I recommend it to anyone, young or old, for the great story, flowing language and important lesson. I couldn't disagree more with the person who thought it was violent. It's true that the characters are all fearful at some point in the story, but we learn it's because they're missing some information that isn't revealed until the end, when all is well. This book is about not leaping to conclusions about others, and not fearing what we don't understand. Buy it for a child you love. They will read it again and again.

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Summary: My Favorite Childhood Book
Review: While in a neighborhood store I spotted a small boy carrying this book. I told him it was my favorite book when I was a child and we spent a wonderful 5 minutes in line discussing "which animal came next". Classics do stand the test of time.