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Puck of Pook's Hill

by Rudyard Kipling

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"Puck of Pook's Hill" by Rudyard Kipling is a fantasy book published in 1906 containing short stories set across different periods of English history. Two children living in Sussex encounter Puck, an ancient elf who magically summons figures from England's past to share their tales. From Roman centurions defending Hadrian's Wall to Norman knights after the Conquest, these narrators reveal fragments of history leading toward the signing of Magna Carta. Each story is accompanied by a related poem, blending historical adventure with magical fantasy.

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