Lailah Gifty AkitaThe world of books is heavenly paradise.
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It began with a simple wish, and it began with a book. A child once wrote a letter to his fairy godmother and asked her to grant him three wishes. She answered, “The world of books is heavenly paradise.” He opened the book and read the passage aloud for his father, who promptly got down on his knees and begged him never to leave that world.
Source: Think Great: Be Great!
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