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“But aren’t “parents” the source of a life’s direction? If life is a line, leading somewhere, aren’t parents the dot from which it sets forth?”

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Book:The Lost Library
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The Lost Library

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Rebecca Stead
Rebecca Stead

Rebecca Stead is an American author renowned for her children's literature. Born on January 16, 1968, she graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English literature. Her works have won numerous literary awards, including the Newbery Medal for Children's Literature. more

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