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“If you cannot find yourself on the page very early in life, you will go looking for yourself in all the wrong places.”

Quote by Richard Peck

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Richard Peck is an American novelist, born on April 10, 1934. He is known for his works in children's literature, which have been highly appreciated by readers. more

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