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From gretchen mcneil, the author of ten and possess, comes this teen horror novel perfect for young fans of stephen king, and lois duncans i know what you did last summer for annie kramer, the summer before college is bittersweetboth a last hurrah of freedom and the last days shell spend with her boyfriend, jack, before they head off to different colleges. This book is protected under international treaties and the laws of the united states of america. Hello, welcome to my website and thank you kindly for visiting. Discover our full range of books, stationery and audiobooks at. Book of dirt paperback october 2, 2019 by gretchen heffernan author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
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