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Norma fox mazer silver paperback book young adult fiction. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Norma fox mazer, who lives in montpelier, vermont, has written nearly thirty novels and shortstory collections for young adults. This was a good book but i will admit i have read better books. Norma fox mazer grew up in glens falls, new york, in the foothills of the adirondack mountains and attended both antioch and syracuse universities. Publication date 1995 topics mothers and daughters fiction, fathers fiction. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In 1997, norma fox mazer joined the faculty of the vermont college of fine arts, teaching writing for young adults and children in the mfa program. Shop amongst our popular books, including 11, taking terri mueller, when we first met and more from norma fox mazer. The missing girl is a dark puzzle where evil and innocence cohabit easily as.
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