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Adam K. Nelson

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Average rating: 4.56 · 18 ratings · 6 reviews · 3 distinct works

	A Night With St. Nick 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2009	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
	Learning to Live 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 3 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
	Daddy's Day In: When Mom finally has the chance to go out, what happens when Dad gets to stay in? it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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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Witch's Oath (Children of D'Hara, #4)

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The Hidden Kingdom (Wings of Fire, #3)

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