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161 books · 76 voters · list created June 4th, 2011 by Ashley (votes) .
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Ashley 1558 books
12 friends
Emily 1626 books
21 friends
Loko 333 books
2 friends
Britt 3512 books
59 friends
Laura 23 books
188 friends
Sarah 1421 books
1066 friends
Simone 1791 books
197 friends
Jessica 2218 books
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message 1: by Georgina (new)

Georgina Warren I would choose The Beaudelaires, Harry Potter, Pollyanna, Anne of Green Gables, Heidi and Orphan Annie as my favorite inspirational children that persevered after being orphaned.


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