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A trail of literary sites for April vacation

Oh, the places you’ll go (during vacation)

By Chelsey Philpot

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  April 14, 2012

With so many new interactive e-books, apps based on favorite stories, and online games with beloved characters, it’s easy to forget about just plain books. But children’s novels and picture books can become real-world adventures when you take young readers to children’s literature-centered destinations throughout New England. Grab some snacks for the drive, the GPS, and your library card (you might need to make a stop on the way home) and set out on a kid lit road trip.

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