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* 1. Fleeting but full of emerging life, spring brings the promise of sunny days and the sweeping away of winter blues. Folio’s unique collection of poetry and prose, Spring, contains work by George Orwell, Rachel Carson, Captain Scott and more. But which renowned British poet is featured in the anthology with his ‘Ode: Intimations of Immortality’?

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* 2. Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring is one of the most influential books of the 20th century, it alerted the public to the eco-catastrophe caused by the unrestricted use of pesticides and first launched the worldwide environmental movement. It is impossible to overstate the legacy of Carson’s work, but what pesticide was ultimately banned in the United States in 1972 following the shattering revelations unveiled in Silent Spring?

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* 3. Folio’s The Complete Flower Fairies is a unique collection of exquisite paintings and nature-inspired poems from the best-selling series that remains beloved almost 100 years since its publication. The Folio edition contains fully restored original paintings that are both beautiful and botanically accurate. It is widely known that Barker painted her flowers from life, but which London Green Space was an important source of inspiration for the artist?

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* 4. Enid Blyton’s The Enchanted Wood is the first adventure in the Folio Society editions of ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ series. Cherished by both children and parents alike, the mischievous exploits of Moon-Face and Saucepan Man have captivated generations. The stories introduce readers to numerous magical worlds, from upside-down encounters in the Land of Topsy Turvey, to limitless treats in the Land of Goodies. What is the name of the magical world in the stories where all the characters' wishes come true?

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* 5. The Folio Society edition of The Wind in the Willows details the timeless adventures of Toad, Mole, Ratty and Badger. The glorious edition of the children’s classic contains enchanting illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk that perfectly evoke the idyllic world of wild wood and riverbank. Which scheming and wheedling animals must Toad, Mole, Ratty and Badger take on in the tremendous battle for Toad Hole?

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