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English 11A Independent Novel and Author Study Research Paper

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 * Gale Biography in Context
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<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Bibliography and Notes:
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Created by Mrs. Grossman, 1/28/2011.