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Madonna: Five Books for Children (The English Roses / Mr. Peabody's Apples / Yakov and the Seven Thieves / The Adventures of Abdi, and Lotsa de Casha)

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I purchased these books for my 6 and 8 year old nieces, and they absolutely adore them. I read the books with them, and they are wonderful. The illustrations are breath taking as well. All the books carry a positive message and teach young kids how to deal with sittuations they will go through in life on day. A definite proof that Madonna has taken a step foward with her life. Wonderful job, love them.

Great stories for kids and beautiful illustrations that my daughter and I really enjoyed!! Great collection for any young girl or boy.

Although I dont have kids I am a huge Madonna fan and collector. This is a great item. All 5 books in hardcover in a deluxe slipcase box featuring an illustration of Madonna on the front. If you are a die hard M fan or collector you cant do without this! The books are elegantly written and BEAUTIFULLY illustrated!

These books are also for grown ups. The illustrations and life lessons are so enjoyable. I'm saving up for a set to donate to our school library.

I was so impressed with the children's book MR. PEABODY'S APPLES by Madonna that I decided to read it to my fourth through sixth grade classes too. I bought the entire set and am anxious to read her other books! My six year-old daughter loved it and was able to understand the important theme addressing the dangers of spreading rumors and the dishonor in defaming someone's character. The story follows a small town's beloved Little League coach who is suspected of stealing apples. Ultimately, the coach leaves his players with an important life lesson after asking one of his players to climb to the top of the bleachers with a pillow on a windy day. Mr. Peabody advised the player to cut the pillow and shake the feathers into the wind. "The wind carried the thousands of feathers far and wide." The coach then advised the playr to retrieve all the feathers. Impossible! "It would be just as impossible to undo the damage that you have done by spreading the rumor that I am a thief," Mr Peabody explained. "Each feather represents a person in Happville." Madonna's inspiration came from a 300 year old story by The Baal Shem Tov "Master of the Good Name" who dedicated his life to helping others, stressing the importance of LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE.Madonna: Five Books for Children (The English Roses / Mr. Peabody's Apples / Yakov and the Seven Thieves / The Adventures of Abdi, and Lotsa de Casha) See link for other children's stories by Madonna.

I've got this set for my 9 year old daughter and she loved it so much that now we are collecting all the books from English Roses series.

Who knew Madonna could write great childrens books?! These books are wonderful and each has a great message. I would HIGHLY recommend them!

I didn't even know Madonna had written books, until a mother was telling me about the books on the school playground. I ordered the set for my six year old granddaughter. Stories teach life lessons and the illustrations are beautiful. I enjoyed them as much as my granddaughter. Loved Mr Peabody's Apples.

I am delighted that I was able to get hold of this box set of Madonna books...they are no longer available in the UK. My girls love the stories very much. Kind Regards...Rachel Davies

She loves these books and she was so excited to get them for Christmas...so Madonna have won me over with her children books...and I'm going to try and get them all for her...and my 15 year old son even likes them but I don't think he will tell anyone else...that he does