10 Locations For Children's Books You Grew Up Thinking Were Fake
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If you loved to read as a child, these places will bring back a ton of memories from your childhood.
Paddington Station from A Bear Called Paddington
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Paddington Station is a major rail station in London and has a station of the Paddington in it. It will be featured in the Paddington feature film in 2014.
Conservatory Water, Central Park from Stuart Little
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Stuart Little participates in a model boat ride in Central Park in both the book and the movie.
Lake Pepin from Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie
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The main characters in Little House make a dangerous journey across the Mississippi River at Lake Pepin.
Klickitat Street and Yamhill, Oregon from Ramona The Pest and Emily's Runaway Imagination
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Beverly Cleary's main character Ramona, lives only a short distance away from the author's childhood home.
Metropolitan Museum of Art from The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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E. L. Konigsburg's main character Claudia, run away from her home in Connecticut and find refuge at The Met.
The Boston Public Garden from Make Way For Ducklings
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Author and illustrator Robert McCloskey was inspired by his time as a student in Boston and the ducks he would notice at the garden.
Green Gables Farm, Prince Edward Island from Anne of Green Gables
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Due to the popularity of the books, thousands of people visit Green Gables every year from around the world.
Chincoteague, Virginia from Mystery of Chincoteague
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The author, Marguerite Henry wrote Misty after attending a "pony penning" event where ponies are herded and then swim to the nearby island.
The Plaza Hotel from Eloise
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It is rumored that author Kay Thompson based the character of Eloise off of her god daughter Liza Minnelli.
Channel Islands from Island of the Blue Dolphins
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Scott O'Dell's Award Winning novel is based on a true story about a woman who lived alone on San Nicolas Island of almost 20 years.
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