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    Plain Jane
    Plain Jane
    Plain Jane
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    Plain Jane

    By G. M. C. Fry and G. M. George

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 26, 2013
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      Plain Jane - G. M. C. Fry

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Plain Jane, by G. M. George

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org

      Title: Plain Jane

      Author: G. M. George

      Illustrator: G. M. C. Fry

      Release Date: November 12, 2007 [EBook #23455]

      Language: English

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      PLAIN JANE

        G. M. C. FRY

        and

        G. M. GEORGE

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