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A Beautiful Tale - A must-read for adults and children alike. - Rated
The Diddakoi is a story I remember reading as a young child. Twenty-odd years later, it was still in my heart. To pick it up again was to re-enter a world that I had not visited in far too long. As well as the characterisation being perfectly balanced, Rumer Godden paints a precise picture in your mind with lively and colourful images. I loved it as a child and now I love it even more.
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A deft and incisive study of alienation and acceptance - Rated
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