WHEN NIGHT TIME COMES NEAR

Name: WHEN NIGHT TIME COMES NEAR
Author: Judy Pedersen
ISBN: 0-670-88259-3

by Judy Pedersen ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 1, 2000

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Pub Date: Feb. 1, 2000

ISBN: 0-670-88259-3

Page Count: 40

Publisher: Viking

Review Posted Online: May 20, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Dec. 1, 1999

Categories: CHILDREN'S FAMILY

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