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“How poor are they that have no patients! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?'" "Shakespeare isn't going to save you this time, Superman. Your time's run out." He scowled. "Perhaps I should have been studying The Taming of the Shrew!”

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Book:Tiger's Voyage

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Colleen Houck is an American author known for her young adult fantasy novels. Her works blend elements of mythology, magic, and adventure, which are highly appreciated by young readers. more

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