Colofon
by Oscar Wilde · from Het Granaatappelhuis
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Hello, little reader! Do you know about special books? This is a story. It is about a special book.
This book is free. It is for all. You can have this book. It costs no money. This book is for all people. It is a gift. You can read it now. This book is very special. Many people can read it. All friends can read it. It is a happy book.
You can copy this book. You can give it to friends. Your friends can read it too. This is a good way. It has special rules. These rules are for sharing. You can use this book. You can use it many times. It is a sharing book. All can share it. Share with your kin. Share with your school.
Books can change a little. New books come out. Old books go away. But this book is special. It is always free. No one owns this book. It is for all. This makes it very good. It is a gift book. It stays free always.
Some books are old. Very old books are special. No one owns these old books. So you can copy them. You can give them to others. This book is like that. It is a very old story. So it is free for you. You can share it freely. It is a public book. No one can stop you. It is a happy thing. You can print it.
This book has a special name. The name is Project Free. This name is big. You cannot sell this book. You cannot ask for money. But you can give it away. You can share it for free. This is the big rule. Keep the name special. Do not sell free books. Free means no money. You can print it for free. You can give it to all. This name helps you. It shows it is free.
It is easy to use this book. You can read it. You can learn from it. You can make a play. You can tell the story. You can draw pictures. You can write about it. This book helps you learn. It helps you play. It is a fun book. It is for you. You can do many things. You can share your ideas. You can make new stories. This book is a good friend. It helps you grow. You can tell your friends. They can use it too. This book is for all.
So, go ahead! Read, share, and enjoy your free books! Learning is fun!
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