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I’m an overlooked girl who travels the globe in first‑person voice to fight monsters and villains—each task a step toward proving my worth. Now the adventure shifts to the land of tales, where familiar stories must unite to battle a formidable witch. Though the stakes rise, I believe nothing is beyond my courage and wit.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Anna Staniszewski
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