The human child – so much cannier at times than the stupefyingly ponde…

Markus Zusak
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The human child – so much cannier at times than the stupefyingly ponderous adult. ✨ Markus Zusak (2014). Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger, p.41, Knopf Books for Young Readers
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The human child – so much cannier at times than the stupefyingly ponderous adult. ✨ Markus Zusak (2014). Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger, p.41, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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