Shipping News
(eAudiobook)

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Simon & Schuster Audio, 2011.
ISBN
9781442342590
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730L
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13h 0m 0s
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Language
English
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UG
Level 4.8, 16 Points
Lexile measure
730

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Annie Proulx., Annie Proulx|AUTHOR., & Paul Hecht|READER. (2011). Shipping News . Simon & Schuster Audio.

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Annie Proulx, Annie Proulx|AUTHOR and Paul Hecht|READER. 2011. Shipping News. Simon & Schuster Audio.

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Annie Proulx, Annie Proulx|AUTHOR and Paul Hecht|READER. Shipping News Simon & Schuster Audio, 2011.

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Annie Proulx, Annie Proulx|AUTHOR, and Paul Hecht|READER. Shipping News Simon & Schuster Audio, 2011.

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