Contemporary Fiction

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass

Cloak of Light by Chuck Black

The Nebula Secret by Trudi Trueit

Plan to Fail by Perry Elizabeth Kirkpatrick

Red Rover Red Rover by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick

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