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“We resent being faced with facts we'd prefer to ignore as much as being wrongly accused of doing something we haven't.”

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Aidan Chambers
Aidan Chambers

Aidan Chambers is a British author born on December 27, 1934. His works are known for their profound literary insight and delicate portrayal of the psychology of teenagers. more

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