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	Saturdays Are For Stella by Candy Wellins (Goodreads Author), Charlie Eve Ryan (Illustrations) 4.49 avg rating — 441 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stars Beckoned: Edward White's Amazing Walk in Space by Candy Wellins (Goodreads Author), Candy Wellins (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mabel's Topsy-Turvy Homes by Candy Wellins (Goodreads Author), Jess Rose (Illustrations) 4.30 avg rating — 105 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Geoduck Is Not a Duck: A Story of a Unique Pacific Northwest Mollusk by Candy Wellins (Goodreads Author), Ellie Peterson (Illustrator) 4.71 avg rating — 65 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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