The Hand That First Held Mine
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HarperCollins, 2011.
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9780547487274
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maggie O'Farrell., & Maggie O'Farrell|AUTHOR. (2011). The Hand That First Held Mine . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maggie O'Farrell and Maggie O'Farrell|AUTHOR. 2011. The Hand That First Held Mine. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maggie O'Farrell and Maggie O'Farrell|AUTHOR. The Hand That First Held Mine HarperCollins, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maggie O'Farrell, and Maggie O'Farrell|AUTHOR. The Hand That First Held Mine HarperCollins, 2011.
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Full title | hand that first held mine |
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