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Dear Readers,

Laurie Bobley and I are proud to announce the release of our hybrid, nonfiction book for ages 10-14, published by Amazon on January 24, 2024!

Enjoy time-traveling through through history with us to discover who invented writing!

Best,

Joanne Robertson-Eletto

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