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    <body><![CDATA[It contains a lot of plugs for saving the environment.  Fun to read]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoy a series where the second book is as good as the first. This one was not a disappointment!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I love this series! :D So good! I almost skipped dinner so many times! :D]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fantastic! I can't wait to read the 3rd one!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The second book... :D]]></body>
    
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