Walter Dean MyersBooks have always been among my most trusted of friends, Mr. Linden replied. The best of them allow the mind to wander wherever the author's musings lead.
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“Books have always been among my most trusted of friends, Mr. Linden replied. The best of them allow the mind to wander wherever the author’s musings lead. It is like a conversation with an old and dear friend who has the wisdom and the ability to accompany you through life’s journey. You don’t have to be happy with every sentence or every turn of phrase; you don’t even have to like all of the people you come across in life; but for one brief moment, you can sit back and be amazed by the way it all comes together.
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