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In this compact version of Jonathan Swifts satirical masterpiece, young readers accompany the English sea‑captain, Lemuel Gulliver, on his extraordinary travels. The narrative takes him first to Lilliput, where life is measured in inches, and later to Brobdingnag, a land dominated by towering giants. Through Gulliver’s eyes, the reader encounters improbable landscapes and humorous encounters that critique human society and absurdity.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Martin Woodside
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