Such a Pretty Girl
(eAudiobook)
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11h 18m 0s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
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9781666550795
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nadina LaSpina., Nadina LaSpina|AUTHOR., & Jennifer Jill Araya|READER. (2020). Such a Pretty Girl . Dreamscape Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nadina LaSpina, Nadina LaSpina|AUTHOR and Jennifer Jill Araya|READER. 2020. Such a Pretty Girl. Dreamscape Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nadina LaSpina, Nadina LaSpina|AUTHOR and Jennifer Jill Araya|READER. Such a Pretty Girl Dreamscape Media, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nadina LaSpina, Nadina LaSpina|AUTHOR, and Jennifer Jill Araya|READER. Such a Pretty Girl Dreamscape Media, 2020.
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Full title | such a pretty girl |
Author | laspina nadina |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:01:12AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-29 03:30:48AM |
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