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rags to riches

Books about rags to riches for readers of all ages.

Cover of Dick Whittington and his cat

Dick Whittington and his cat

Marcia Brown

Ages 4–8perseverancefriendship

Cover of Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

Lincoln Kirstein

Ages 4–10clevernessloyalty

Cover of Dick Whittington (Favourite Tales)

Dick Whittington (Favourite Tales)

Ronne Randall

Ages 4–8ambitionhard work