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“Everyone things children are sweet as Necco Wafers, but I've lived long enough to know the truth: kids are rotten. The only difference between grown-ups and kids is that grown-ups go to jail for murder. Kids get away with it.”

Quote by Jennifer L. Holm

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Jennifer L. Holm
Jennifer L. Holm

Jennifer L. Holm is an American children's literature author, born in 1968. Her works are known for their humor and insightful observations, which have won her a wide audience. Holm's writing spans various genres from picture books to young adult novels, with themes ranging from family, friendship, history to culture. more

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