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“Shaking herself, Petunia looked around. Several of her sisters had been talking to her, but she hadn't heard them. "And that answers our questions about why he gave himself up," Poppy was saying, a smile turning up one corner of her mouth as she looked at Petunia. "Now if everyone could please avoid saying his name [Oliver], so that Petunia doesn't drift off again...?”

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Jessica Day George

Jessica Day George, born on October 11, 1976, is a highly acclaimed children's literature author from the United States. Her works are known for their rich imagination and delicate emotions, which have won her a wide audience. more

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