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Tales of hans christian andersen the wild swans adapted by kate stonham in a far away land lived a king who had eleven sons and a daughter called eliza. Following the publication of the highworth branch by t. Bad creepy is looking out of your bedroom window to see someone other than your reflection looking back at you. It has been adapted to various media including ballet, television, and film.
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