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The Slant Book

by Newell Peter

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All readers, not only children but also adults, will absolutely love the new children's book by Peter Newell. Containing wonderful pictures and having an amazing style it looks like a tale which grandparents usually read to their grandchildren. You won't get tired of reading The Slant Book many times to your kids of about 4-7 years old, you will always be amused and interested. The main hero of the story is a boy whose buggy goes down the slant causing many inconveniences on its way down.

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...in peace, That naught could well disturbBut all at once he got a shock--The Go-cart speeding down, Collided with his fancy stockAnd littered up the town![Illustration]The runaway then swerved a bitAnd snapped a Hydrant, short;Which accident proved quite a hitOf rather novel sortThe Water spouted in a jetAs much as ten feet high, And all were soaked and nearly chokedWho chanced to be nearby![Illustration]A farmer's wife, Miss' Angy Moore, Was trudging up the grade. A basketful of eggs she boreTo barter with in tradeThe Go-cart and the Lady met(Informally, no doubt)And made a sort of omeletteAnd spread it round about![Illustration]A Painter on a ladder perched, Was working at his calling--Against its foot the Go-cart lurchedAnd sent the fellow sprawlingHis pot of paint came tumbling downAnd wrong side up, it settledAbout a Chappie's flaxen crown--Oh, my! but he was nettled![Illustration]A German Band across the streetIts way was slowly wending, Which was a movement indiscreet, The way...