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Name: A lite too bright
Author: Samuel Miller

In A lite too bright, 12‑year‑old Arthur Louis Pullman the Third sets out on a cross‑country train journey. He follows the footprints of his great‑grandfather, a celebrated novelist, hoping to uncover the secrets behind the family legacy and his own future as a writer.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Samuel Miller

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