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After twelve-year-old Natalie writes a wonderful novel about her school, her friend Zoe helps her devise a scheme to get it accepted at the publishing house where Natalie's mother works as an editor. Natalie is inspired by the idea and embarks on a journey to become a successful author and editor.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Andrew Clements
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