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Goodnight Moon

by Margaret Wise Brown · 1947

Short Stories · ranked #20 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room: the chairs, a comb, and the air.

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The verdict

Category
Short Stories
First published
1947 · 1940s
Author
Margaret Wise Brown
Standing
Recommended

About Short Stories

Short fiction is the art of knowing what to leave out. The best collections are as rewarding as any novel — sometimes more so — because every word is chosen and every omission is deliberate.

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