Children and Fire: A Novel
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8h 0m 0s
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eAudiobook
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English
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9781452622309
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ursula Hegi., Ursula Hegi|AUTHOR., & Ursula Hegi|READER. (2011). Children and Fire: A Novel . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ursula Hegi, Ursula Hegi|AUTHOR and Ursula Hegi|READER. 2011. Children and Fire: A Novel. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ursula Hegi, Ursula Hegi|AUTHOR and Ursula Hegi|READER. Children and Fire: A Novel Tantor Media, Inc, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ursula Hegi, Ursula Hegi|AUTHOR, and Ursula Hegi|READER. Children and Fire: A Novel Tantor Media, Inc., 2011.
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Grouped Work ID | 5896d739-be5f-1273-4c72-990d3fcf3b76-eng |
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Full title | children and fire |
Author | hegi ursula |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-07 02:01:08AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-27 03:02:51AM |
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