Gangs
(eBook)
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Groundwood Books Ltd, 2011.
ISBN
9781554982240
Lexile measure
1300L
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Language
English
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Richard Swift., & Richard Swift|AUTHOR. (2011). Gangs . Groundwood Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Swift and Richard Swift|AUTHOR. 2011. Gangs. Groundwood Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Swift and Richard Swift|AUTHOR. Gangs Groundwood Books Ltd, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richard Swift, and Richard Swift|AUTHOR. Gangs Groundwood Books Ltd, 2011.
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