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What Kinds of Stories Captivated the Young Minds in the Past? - English 2 (Literature in English)

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What kinds of stories captivated the young minds in the past?

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In the past children’s minds were captivated by fairy tales, adventure stories, stories about magic and wonder and about voyages etc.

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Chapter 1.05: Television - Extra Questions

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Chapter 1.05 Television
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