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Paul Cicchini

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Author Paul Cicchini, M.Ed., Ed.S., NCSP, GOTJ is a nationally-certified school psychologist. He specializes in character education and is certified in the new field of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)/Character Ed.

Paul’s latest written work is a middle-grade mystery, The Central Park Irregulars, which follows a young group of friends caught up in an investigation in the famous park and who use its notable landmarks to help solve a crime, reminiscent of adult author Dan Brown who incorporates international sites such as The Louvre and the Vatican in his bestselling novels. He hopes his young readers come away from his story with a sense of adventure that stays with them long after the book is closed.

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Average rating: 4.06 · 34 ratings · 17 reviews · 5 distinct works

	Godsmacked 3.67 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2011 — 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 Central Park Irregulars 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — 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
	Young Cyrano 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 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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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Series)

by Neil deGrasse Tyson (Goodreads Author)

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