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Madeline
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"Madeline" tells the story of a brave and spirited young girl named Madeline who lives in a Parisian boarding school and courageously overcomes a sudden illness.

Quotes

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.

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home

Madeline loves to romp and play. She loves to misbehave.

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funmischievous

To the tiger in the zoo, Madeline just said, 'Pooh-pooh.'

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fearlessness

She was not afraid of mice. She loved winter, snow, and ice.

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fearlessnessseasons

She loved the Matzohs, and the rats. And the cats and the dogs, and the milkman's hat.

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animals

In the middle of one night, Miss Clavel turned on her light.

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surprise

Something is not right, said Miss Clavel, 'Madeline, wake up, something is not right!'

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concern

Madeline sat up in bed. 'Something is wrong,' the littlest one said.

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intuition

The doctor came and shook his head, 'She's gone,' he said.

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sadness

In the weeks that passed, she seemed quite well, except for a scar that hurt a bit when she fell.

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recovery