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David Wiesner is a master of visual disruption. In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, the pigs literally escape the boundaries of the story. They climb out of the book's panels and fold the pages into paper airplanes to fly through other stories. It is a brilliant introduction to metafiction for young readers. 2. "The Wolves in the Walls" by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean tonkato unusual childrens books best
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