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Name: The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Author: William Joyce

📘 The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce

Morris Lessmore loves words, stories, and books, but after a tornado takes him to another dreary and colorless land, he finds a single book that leads him to an amazing library. There, he learns that the books need him as much as he needs them, and together they embark on a journey of self-discovery.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: William Joyce

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