Old and New Books

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A book we had as kids. Inside, as part of the story, it shows you how to sew a Jack doll!

The first retelling I ever read

The Mysterious Tadpole by Stephen Kellogg is a brilliant book.

I'd forgotten that my childhood copy had an extra illustration on the back that showed a bit more of the story!

The first copies of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings that I read -- my father's copies!

And now, a new book!

Poems by 19th century poet Elizabeth Siddal

Photographs by Kyle Cassidy

The number 53!

Which books do you remember from childhood?

Is there a recurring number in your life?