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Boss Of The Pool

by Robin Klein · 1986

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Shelley's reluctant attempts to teach a mentally handicapped boy to swim teach her some painful lessons about herself.

Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
AustraliaAustraliaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 68 pages

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