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    "The Candy Country"and "How They Ran Away" (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
    "The Candy Country"and "How They Ran Away" (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
    "The Candy Country"and "How They Ran Away" (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
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    "The Candy Country"and "How They Ran Away" (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By Louisa May Alcott

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    In this story, written for children and published in 1885, the wind whisks Lily and her red umbrella to a land made entirely of candy. But Lily soon realizes things are not as sweet or simple as they seem. This tale comes with a strong moral message. Also included in this volume is a second story, "How They Ran Away."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateFeb 22, 2011
    ISBN9781411442931
    "The Candy Country"and "How They Ran Away" (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
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    Louisa May Alcott

    Louisa May Alcott was a 19th-century American novelist best known for her novel, Little Women, as well as its well-loved sequels, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women is renowned as one of the very first classics of children’s literature, and remains a popular masterpiece today.

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