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Smack dab in the middle of maybe

by Jo Watson Hackl · 2018

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All her life, Cricket s mama has told her stories about a secret room painted by a mysterious artist. Now Mama s run off, and Cricket thinks the room might be the answer to getting her to come back. If it exists. And if she can find it.

Themes
dogsdogsMore like thisLess of thismissing personsmissing personsMore like thisLess of thismother daughtermother daughterMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
medium · 240 pages

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