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Apr 03, 2010 the 20 greatest children s books ever some are timeworn classics, some more recently embraced. It is hardly an exaggeration to say the words inside that book cast a spell on the world of childrens literature. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the best selling books of all time. Garson kanin, american writer and director who was perhaps best known for several classic comedies written with his wife, the actresswriter ruth gordon, and for the play born yesterday 1946.
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