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    Unusual Traits: Tongue Rolling, Special Taste Sensors, and More
    Unusual Traits: Tongue Rolling, Special Taste Sensors, and More
    Unusual Traits: Tongue Rolling, Special Taste Sensors, and More
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    Unusual Traits: Tongue Rolling, Special Taste Sensors, and More

    By Buffy Silverman

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    Can you roll your tongue into a U-shape? Some people can. But other people's tongues stay flat. What determines whether you can roll your tongue?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateAug 1, 2017
    ISBN9781541505872
    Unusual Traits: Tongue Rolling, Special Taste Sensors, and More
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    Buffy Silverman

    Buffy Silverman is the author of more than 90 nonfiction books for children, featuring topics from alligators to video games. Look for her nature-inspired poetry in anthologies and children's magazines, and visit her at www.buffysilverman.com.

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