Stop drop and roll
Margery Cuyler
Jessica, who worries about everything from her spelling homework to remembering to fill her dog's water dish, learns that fire safety begins with extinguishing her fears.
Read Time: ~4.6 hr
ha-Meḳonenot
by Sanshein Odonel (2009)
About this book
A young girl at the center of the secret world of professional mourners, where women are trained extensively and paid handsomely to attend the funerals of strangers.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / Coreha-Meḳonenot Lead Character
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