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This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents

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creation of this publication. The author, Alika K. Josh, created all the art

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This book is part of a greater effort to improve literacy rates in Texas and to help

schoolchildren all over with their academic pursuits. All profits from this book will

be donated to Literacy In Action Corp., a nonprofit dedicated to helping students all

over Texas via free, personalized tutoring sessions in various available courses.

To learn more, please visit literacyinaction.org or email

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To all of the young writers out there like me who dream of becoming a published

author, I have a message for you. It doesn’t matter if you never become famous or

never end up pursuing writing as a full-time career. What matters is that you

made a piece of art out of carvings of your own heart and that you’re brave enough

to share it with the world. So please, keep on writing.

I dedicate this book to you.

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