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Dream on, Amber
Emma Shevah - Sourcebooks Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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My name is Amber Alessandra Leola Kimiko Miyamoto.I have no idea why my parents gave me all those hideous names but they must have wanted to ruin my life, and you know what? They did an amazing job.As a half-Japanese, half-Italian girl with a ridiculous name, Ambers not feeling molto bene... |
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Dream on, Amber
Emma Shevah - Sourcebooks Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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My name is Amber Alessandra Leola Kimiko Miyamoto.I have no idea why my parents gave me all those hideous names but they must have wanted to ruin my life, and you know what? They did an amazing job.As a half-Japanese, half-Italian girl with a ridiculous name, Ambers not feeling molto bene... |
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Eleven and Holding
Mary Penney - Harper
Format: Print book
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Macy Hollinquest is eleven years old, and don't count on her to change that anytime soon.Her birthday is just days away, but she has no intention of turning twelve without her dad by her side. He'd promised to be there for her big day, and yet he's been gone for months - away after his discharge... |
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The Girl in the Well Is Me
Karen Rivers - Algonquin Young Readers
Format: Print book
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Longing to be one of the popular girls in her new town, Kammie Summers has fallen into a well during a (fake) initiation into their club. Now Kammie's trapped in the dark, counting the hours, waiting to be rescued. (The Girls have gone for help, haven't they?) As hours pass, Kammie's... |
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The Girl in the Well Is Me
Karen Rivers - Algonquin Young Readers
Format: Print book
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Longing to be one of the popular girls in her new town, Kammie Summers has fallen into a well during a (fake) initiation into their club. Now Kammie's trapped in the dark, counting the hours, waiting to be rescued. (The Girls have gone for help, haven't they?) As hours pass, Kammie's... |
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Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me
Daniel Beaty - Little
Format: Print book
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"A boy wakes up one morning to find his father gone. At first, he feels lost. But his father has left him a letter filled with advice to guide him through the times he cannot be there"-- |
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Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me
Daniel Beaty - Little
Format: Print book
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"A boy wakes up one morning to find his father gone. At first, he feels lost. But his father has left him a letter filled with advice to guide him through the times he cannot be there"-- |
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Divorce Is the Worst
Anastasia Higginbotham - The Feminist Press
Format: Print book
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Kids are told, "it's for the best"--and one day, it may be. But right now, divorce is the worst. With honesty and humor, Anastasia Higginbotham beautifully conveys the challenge of staying whole when your entire world, and the people in it, split apart. Exceptional in its child-centered... |
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Divorce Is the Worst
Anastasia Higginbotham - The Feminist Press
Format: Print book
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Kids are told, "it's for the best"--and one day, it may be. But right now, divorce is the worst. With honesty and humor, Anastasia Higginbotham beautifully conveys the challenge of staying whole when your entire world, and the people in it, split apart. Exceptional in its child-centered... |
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Year of the Jungle
Suzanne Collins - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Suzanne Collins has created a deeply moving autobiographical picture book about a father who must go off to the war in Vietnam -- and the daughter who stays behind.When young Suzy's father leaves for Vietnam, she struggles to understand what this means... |
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Year of the Jungle
Suzanne Collins - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Suzanne Collins has created a deeply moving autobiographical picture book about a father who must go off to the war in Vietnam -- and the daughter who stays behind.When young Suzy's father leaves for Vietnam, she struggles to understand what this means... |
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My Happy Life
Rose Lagercrantz - Gecko Pr
Format: Hardcover
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Dani is happy to be starting school and she is even happier when she meets a girl named Ella who becomes her best friend, but something unexpected happens to Dani and Ella's friendship. |
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My Happy Life
Rose Lagercrantz - Gecko Pr
Format: Hardcover
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Dani is happy to be starting school and she is even happier when she meets a girl named Ella who becomes her best friend, but something unexpected happens to Dani and Ella's friendship. |
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Homecoming
Cynthia Voigt - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Book
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The iconic start to the timeless, Newbery-winning series from Cynthia Voigt is repackaged with a fresh new look."It's still true." That's the first thing James Tillerman says to his older sister, Dicey, every morning. It's still true that their mother has abandoned the four Tillermans... |
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Homecoming
Cynthia Voigt - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Book
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The iconic start to the timeless, Newbery-winning series from Cynthia Voigt is repackaged with a fresh new look."It's still true." That's the first thing James Tillerman says to his older sister, Dicey, every morning. It's still true that their mother has abandoned the four Tillermans... |
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If Daddy Only Knew Me
Lila Sprague McGinnis - A. Whitman
Format: Book
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Curious about the father who left them years ago, five-year-old Kate and her older sister Glory make an expedition across town to view him at his new home where he has a new family. |
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If Daddy Only Knew Me
Lila Sprague McGinnis - A. Whitman
Format: Book
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Curious about the father who left them years ago, five-year-old Kate and her older sister Glory make an expedition across town to view him at his new home where he has a new family. |
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Amber Brown Sees Red
Paula Danziger - Scholastic
Format: Paperback
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Amber has a lot on her mind. Her mom is engaged. Her father is moving back to the United States. Her parents fight every time they talk on the phone--and Amber is caught in the middle. It's enough to make Amber Brown see red! (Digest) . |
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Amber Brown Sees Red
Paula Danziger - Scholastic
Format: Paperback
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Amber has a lot on her mind. Her mom is engaged. Her father is moving back to the United States. Her parents fight every time they talk on the phone--and Amber is caught in the middle. It's enough to make Amber Brown see red! (Digest) . |
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Mama and Daddy Bear's Divorce
Cornelia Spelman - A. Whitman
Format: Book
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One sad day, Mama and Daddy Bear say they are getting a divorce. Daddy won't live at home anymore. Dinah is scared and sad. She wonders if she'll ever see Daddy again. |
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Mama and Daddy Bear's Divorce
Cornelia Spelman - A. Whitman
Format: Book
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One sad day, Mama and Daddy Bear say they are getting a divorce. Daddy won't live at home anymore. Dinah is scared and sad. She wonders if she'll ever see Daddy again. |
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My Family's Changing
Pat Thomas - Barron's
Format: Book
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This unusual picture book for younger children explores the issue of divorce. The author of this book is a psychotherapist and counselor and helps children to face their fears, worries and questions when their family is going through a break-up. A special feature, "What About You?"... |
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My Family's Changing
Pat Thomas - Barron's
Format: Book
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This unusual picture book for younger children explores the issue of divorce. The author of this book is a psychotherapist and counselor and helps children to face their fears, worries and questions when their family is going through a break-up. A special feature, "What About You?"... |
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On the Day His Daddy Left
Eric J Adams - Albert Whitman
Format: Hardcover
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Like many children, Danny is afraid his parents' divorce is his fault. So on the day his daddy leaves, Danny writes a secret question on a slip of paper: Is it my fault? He shows the question to his teacher, his friend, and his dad and mom. |
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On the Day His Daddy Left
Eric J Adams - Albert Whitman
Format: Hardcover
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Like many children, Danny is afraid his parents' divorce is his fault. So on the day his daddy leaves, Danny writes a secret question on a slip of paper: Is it my fault? He shows the question to his teacher, his friend, and his dad and mom. |
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Two Homes
Claire Masurel - Candlewick Press
Format: Book
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A comforting story and intimate paintings reassure children that, in the face of divorce, there can be warmth and love.At Mommy's house, Alex has a soft chair. At Daddy's house, Alex has a rocking chair. In each home, Alex also has a special bedroom and lots of friends to play with. But whether... |
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Two Homes
Claire Masurel - Candlewick Press
Format: Book
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A comforting story and intimate paintings reassure children that, in the face of divorce, there can be warmth and love.At Mommy's house, Alex has a soft chair. At Daddy's house, Alex has a rocking chair. In each home, Alex also has a special bedroom and lots of friends to play with. But whether... |
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Visiting Day
Jacqueline Woodson - Scholastic Press
Format: Book
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Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson has written a poignant picture book about a little girl who waits hopefully for her father's release from prison.Only on visiting day is there chicken frying in the kitchen at 6 a.m. And Grandma in her Sunday dress, humming soft... |
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Visiting Day
Jacqueline Woodson - Scholastic Press
Format: Book
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Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson has written a poignant picture book about a little girl who waits hopefully for her father's release from prison.Only on visiting day is there chicken frying in the kitchen at 6 a.m. And Grandma in her Sunday dress, humming soft... |
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My Red Balloon
Eve Bunting - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Book
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The boy has been waiting for this day for many months. It's the day his daddy comes home from overseas. He jumps out of bed and gets ready for the big event. But before going downstairs for breakfast, he takes along something very important: his red balloon. There will be many families... |
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My Red Balloon
Eve Bunting - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Book
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The boy has been waiting for this day for many months. It's the day his daddy comes home from overseas. He jumps out of bed and gets ready for the big event. But before going downstairs for breakfast, he takes along something very important: his red balloon. There will be many families... |
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My Mom's Wedding
Eve Bunting - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Book
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A child of divorce, seven-year-old Pinky is torn by feelings of loyalty to her father and affection for the man her mom is about to marry. As she prepares to be the ring bearer for the upcoming wedding, Pinky is both excited and reluctant, but mostly she feels guilty. It's not until she accepts... |
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My Mom's Wedding
Eve Bunting - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Book
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A child of divorce, seven-year-old Pinky is torn by feelings of loyalty to her father and affection for the man her mom is about to marry. As she prepares to be the ring bearer for the upcoming wedding, Pinky is both excited and reluctant, but mostly she feels guilty. It's not until she accepts... |
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The Best of Both Nests
Jane Clarke - Albert Whitman
Format: Hardcover
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One day, Mrs. Stork tells Stanley that Dad is going to fly off and build his own nest. At school, Stanley worries about Dad missing Fathers' Flyday Friday. But his friend Stella tells him, "Two nests are better than one." |
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The Best of Both Nests
Jane Clarke - Albert Whitman
Format: Hardcover
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One day, Mrs. Stork tells Stanley that Dad is going to fly off and build his own nest. At school, Stanley worries about Dad missing Fathers' Flyday Friday. But his friend Stella tells him, "Two nests are better than one." |
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Fred Stays With Me!
Nancy Coffelt - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Told from the point of view of a young child whose parents are divorced, Fred Stays with Me follows a girl and her dog, Fred, from one parent's house to the other's, giving her a sense of continuity and stability. With a simple text and childlike language, the story expresses and addresses... |
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Fred Stays With Me!
Nancy Coffelt - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Told from the point of view of a young child whose parents are divorced, Fred Stays with Me follows a girl and her dog, Fred, from one parent's house to the other's, giving her a sense of continuity and stability. With a simple text and childlike language, the story expresses and addresses... |
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Divorce and Separation (Tough Topics)
Patricia J. Murphy - Heinemann Library
Format: Paperback
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Read 'Divorce and Separation' to learn about the feelings many people experience when their parents are separating or divorcing. This sensitive book explains what happens when divorce papers are signed, explores the reasons why parents may decide to separate, and provides reassurance to any reader... |
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Divorce and Separation (Tough Topics)
Patricia J. Murphy - Heinemann Library
Format: Paperback
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Read 'Divorce and Separation' to learn about the feelings many people experience when their parents are separating or divorcing. This sensitive book explains what happens when divorce papers are signed, explores the reasons why parents may decide to separate, and provides reassurance to any reader... |
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100 Days and 99 Nights
Alan Madison - Little
Format: Book
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Dad says because of the army he stood shoulder to shoulder with polar bears and watched the sun rise over the frozen fields of Alaska, which sounds really exciting. And because of the Army he slept in sludge, shoulder to shoulder with snakes and watched the sun set over the swamps of Alabama... |
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100 Days and 99 Nights
Alan Madison - Little
Format: Book
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Dad says because of the army he stood shoulder to shoulder with polar bears and watched the sun rise over the frozen fields of Alaska, which sounds really exciting. And because of the Army he slept in sludge, shoulder to shoulder with snakes and watched the sun set over the swamps of Alabama... |
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Stars Above Us
Geoffrey Norman - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Book
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A little girl and her soldier father find a way to be close even when he?s away at war Amanda is scared of the dark. But her dad can fix that. He shows Amanda all the wonderful things that live in the dark, like fireflies, crickets, and stars. And when her father has to go away, he even... |
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Stars Above Us
Geoffrey Norman - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Book
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A little girl and her soldier father find a way to be close even when he?s away at war Amanda is scared of the dark. But her dad can fix that. He shows Amanda all the wonderful things that live in the dark, like fireflies, crickets, and stars. And when her father has to go away, he even... |
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The Graham Cracker Plot
Shelley Tougas - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Book
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Meet Daisy Bauer and her sometimes best friend, Graham, who are determined to break Daisy's dad out of prison in this hilarious middle-grade debut.No one believes her, but Daisy Bauer knows her dad has been wrongfully imprisoned and that it's up to her to break him out of jail (aka Club... |
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The Graham Cracker Plot
Shelley Tougas - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Book
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Meet Daisy Bauer and her sometimes best friend, Graham, who are determined to break Daisy's dad out of prison in this hilarious middle-grade debut.No one believes her, but Daisy Bauer knows her dad has been wrongfully imprisoned and that it's up to her to break him out of jail (aka Club... |
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Coming Home
Greg Ruth - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Print book
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Every day, soldiers leave their families to protect others. We love them. We miss them when they're gone. And we want them all to come home. They are our heroes. |
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Coming Home
Greg Ruth - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Print book
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Every day, soldiers leave their families to protect others. We love them. We miss them when they're gone. And we want them all to come home. They are our heroes. |
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Ruby on the Outside
Nora Raleigh Baskin - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Ruby's mom is in prison, and to tell anyone the truth is to risk true friendship in this novel from the author of The Summer Before Boys that accurately and sensitively addresses a subject too often overlooked.Eleven-year-old Ruby Danes is about to start middle school, and only her aunt... |
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Ruby on the Outside
Nora Raleigh Baskin - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Ruby's mom is in prison, and to tell anyone the truth is to risk true friendship in this novel from the author of The Summer Before Boys that accurately and sensitively addresses a subject too often overlooked.Eleven-year-old Ruby Danes is about to start middle school, and only her aunt... |
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Far Apart, Close in Heart: Being a Family when a Loved One is Incarcerated
Becky Birtha - Albert Whitman
Format: Print book
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Children can experience many emotions when a parent is in jail or prison. They may be angry, sad, lonely, or scared. Sometimes friends act differently toward them. Sometimes the children begin acting differently too. In this important book, young readers will learn that even when it feels... |
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