Famous quote by Helen Dunmore

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"Children will not pretend to be enjoying books, and they will not read books because they have been told that these books are good. They are looking for delight"

- Helen Dunmore

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This quote is written / told by Helen Dunmore somewhere between December 2, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from United Kingdom. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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