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“Something rose in Oscar's chest, like a flower blossoming all at once. It grew until it filled him and threatened to spill over everywhere. The words [he] spoke touched a longing so deep Oscar hadn't even known it was there.”

Quote by Anne Ursu

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The Real Boy

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Anne Ursu
Anne Ursu

Anne Ursu is a renowned children's literature author, known for her rich imagination and profound emotional depth in her works. more

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