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redtypistbluetypist · 21/07/2022 20:40

A children's book, not recent. A young girl finds a old jewellery box or chest at an antiques store and which contains various items eg a bird's egg. they turn out to be magical.
Any ideas?

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RosalindFranklinsphoto · 21/07/2022 21:05

The Little Shop of Found Things
By Paula Brackston
St. Martin's Press
Copyright © 2018 Paula Brackston
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-250-07243-6
Found on Amazon

redtypistbluetypist · 21/07/2022 21:17

Thank you but I don't think that's it.
I am thinking it is a children's book and not so recent.
Thanks though!

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pollyhemlock · 22/07/2022 14:37

A Pack of Lies by Geraldine McCaughrean? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Pack_of_Lies

pigletsbiggestfan · 22/07/2022 14:48

What the witch left?

ButtonSister · 26/07/2022 19:53

Is it an Edith Nesbitt book? 5 Children and It maybe? Or there's another about a phoenix?

Saucery · 26/07/2022 20:14

It’s not The Phoenix And The Carpet, because the egg is rolled up in a carpet, not in a box.

pollyhemlock · 26/07/2022 21:56

@redtypistbluetypist any of these suggestions any good?

redtypistbluetypist · 26/07/2022 22:34

Thank you to people who have given suggestions!
I've read Five Children and It so don't think it's that one. However What the Witch Left and A Pack of Lies both sound promising and I am going to get my hands on both of those titles. Thanks again!

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