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	This is How We Leave 4.71 avg rating — 49 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
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	There's a Dragon In My Wagon 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1989 — 4 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
	The Popcorn Popper 3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1992 — 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
	The Witches' Little Sister by JoAnne Nelson (Goodreads Author), Jack McLellan (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1989 — 5 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
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Scattered Light, Martha Engber’s well-researched follow up to Winter Light continues the story of Mary Donahue. Mary has grown up and is doing just fine—keeping busy trying to make partner at her law firm as well as stay ahead of her haunting childho ...more
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