It is good for children to find themselves facing the elements of a fa…

Neil Gaiman
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It is good for children to find themselves facing the elements of a fairy tale - they are well-equipped to deal with these ✨ Neil Gaiman (2009). M Is for Magic, p.30, Harper Collins
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