“I swallowed all the doubt and all the disappointment and all the anger and they were almost too big, like vitamin pills that are difficult to get down even with water.”
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My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
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Annabel Pitcher
Annabel Pitcher is a British writer born in 1982. Her works are known for their deep emotions and rich imagination, especially in the field of young adult literature. Her debut novel, 'Skellig', won multiple awards, including the Carnegie Medal, and quickly became a classic in young adult literature. more
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