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“Although we didn't invite Lucinda, she arrived anyway-with a gift. "No need," Char and I chimed together. "Remember when you were a squirrel," Mandy said.”

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Gail Carson Levine
Gail Carson Levine

Gail Carson Levine is an American children's literature author, known for her beloved fairy tales that blend traditional elements with modern narrative techniques. more

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