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The 13 clocks / James Thurber ; illustrated by Marc Simont ; introduction by Neil Gaiman

A whimsical narrative characterised by linguistic playfulness, featuring invented words, hidden rhymes, and nonsense elements. The prose explores the creative potential of language through a rhythmic and fantastical story.

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