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Guys Read: Bouncing the Grinning Goat: A Short Story from Guys Read: Other Worlds
Written by Shannon Hale
Narrated by Tessa Aberjonois
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Spark has stolen her brother’s armor and his sword, and now she’s looking for a job. But this job is going to bring much more than she bargained for, and even her wits might not be enough to save her. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale is best-selling author of fifteen children's and young adult novels, including the popular Ever After High trilogy and the funny, action-packed series The Princess in Black, which are co-written by Dean Hale. Shannon and husband Dean live in Utah with their four children.
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