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BENJAMIN ROESCH is an award-winning young adult and middle grade author of stories for young readers and the young at heart. His debut novel, Blowin’ My Mind Like a Summer Breeze, won the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award. A veteran English teacher with an MFA from Lesley University, Benjamin is passionate about helping young writers find their voices. He also co-hosts the writing podcast Perspectives on Pages. He lives in Burlington, Vermont, where he writes, teaches, and plays dad to two teenage sons and a scrappy dog named Shiloh. Oh, and his name is pronounced “Rush,” like the band from Canada.

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	Blowin' My Mind Like a Summer Breeze 4.41 avg rating — 107 ratings — 3 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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The City and Its Uncertain Walls

by Haruki Murakami

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Woody Allen: A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham – A Comprehensive Portrait of the Influential Filmmaker's Life and Legacy

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message 1: by Alexa (last edited Aug 25, 2016 12:12PM)

Aug 29, 2007 04:36AM

It is Ted's favorite book, so I really should get on it. I'll let you know when I dive into it. I hope school is going well for you. Good luck this year.

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