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The Diverting History of John Gilpin by William Cowper (Ages 4–8) | Wonderlit

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The Diverting History of John Gilpin

by William Cowper

Follow John Gilpin on a chaotic runaway horseback ride in this classic comic poem about a simple anniversary trip that turns into a wild adventure.

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The Most Popular Children Picture book for all readers, especially for kids.

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Joy & Gratitude Resilience & Perseverance Fear & Bravery Creativity & Imagination Horses Humor Adventure

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Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Published 2017-10-24

Pages 28

ISBN 9781979148597