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Heartwarming HumanityMay 17, 2026

Books N Bros

Books N Bros Sidney Keys was 11 years old in St. Louis. He loved reading but felt alone with his books. So he started a club for boys like him. Within a year it had over 700 members. The club spread far beyond Missouri. Sidney's reading list went international.

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