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The books from which [children] learn must reflect movement and change and all of the infinite possibilities of minds at liberty.

Virginia Hamilton

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Virginia Hamilton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1936
Born: March 12
Died: 2002
Died: February 19
Author
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Yellow Springs
Ohio
Virginia Esther Hamilton
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Children
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Movement
Liberty
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Reflect
Change
Possibilities
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Minds

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