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Sea monkey summer

by Cheryl Ware (1996)

About this book

The summer before seventh grade, Venola Mae Cutright, Belington, West Virginia's best newspaper carrier, writes a series of humorous letters to her best friend away at camp, the Imperial Magic Sea Monkey Company, and her newspaper boss.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSea monkey summer Lead Character

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