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John the Skeleton

John the Skeleton is an endearing book that helps normalize death while highlighting the enduring power of love.

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Review of ‘John the Skeleton’

 

John the Skeleton is a wonderfully quirky story about a life-size model skeleton who “retires” from his schoolroom job as an anatomy model to live with an elderly couple on their farm in Estonia. He quickly becomes a part of the family, which includes two…

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