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Children's books adults should read again

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Children's books adults should read again

Even if you have read these books as a child, re-reading them from an adult's perspective is a unique experience. Here are some books you should read:

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Malgudi Days

'Malgudi Days' by R. K. Narayan

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Rusty Series

Rusty Series by Ruskin Bond

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The Jungle Book

'The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling

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Harry Potter series

The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

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Little Women

'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott

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The Little Prince

'The Little Prince' by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry

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George

'George' by Alex Gino

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Alice in Wonderland

'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll

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Black Beauty

'Black Beauty' by Anne Sewell

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Matilda

'Matilda' by Roald Dahl

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