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Violet Van Wrinkle is a talented inventor with a passion for flight. While her classmates tease her, she hopes the upcoming Air Show will give her a chance to showcase her flying machines and prove her worth as a pilot.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Steve Breen
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