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Shanley Mahsay

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Children's Early To Middle Grade, Contemporary, History

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Average rating: 4.85 · 26 ratings · 17 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Colby: Adventures of a Rescued Puppy 4.90 avg rating — 21 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“I just got out of the hospital. I was in a speed reading accident. I hit a book mark and flew across the room.”
― Steven Wright

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“You is kind. You is smart. You is important.”
― Kathryn Stockett, The Help

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“They don't actually want you to do your own thing, not unless it's their thing too.”
― Robert Cormier, The Chocolate War

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“People throw the word love around like confetti when they actually mean affection.”
― Robert Cormier, Tenderness

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“Doctor Who: You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!

(from Tooth and Claw in Season 2)”
― Russell T. Davies

tags: books, doctor-who, knowledge, library, reading, weapons

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