Books like The Better Brown Stories by Allan Ahlberg
A whimsical collection of short stories centered on the Brown family. Feeling unhappy with the narratives that influence their daily reality, the family seeks out the writer responsible for shaping their lives.
First publish date: June 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Allan Ahlberg
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