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Blog Tour: The Poetry Of US (J Patrick Lewis), Plus Giveaway!

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Welcome to The Poetry of US  Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of The Poetry of US edited by former U.S. Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis, blogs across the web are featuring selected poems from The Poetry of US plus 8 chances to win a copy! Follow along on this...
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The cover is fantastic and the premise of the book is exciting. Good luck with the book.
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Our Friendship Matters (US Only) by: Kimberley B Jones Release Date: July 2020 Publisher: Rhetaskew Publishing Company LLC       About the Book: Kimberley B. Jones is a professional ear...
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