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    The Haunted Room: A Tale
    The Haunted Room: A Tale
    The Haunted Room: A Tale
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    The Haunted Room: A Tale

    By A. L. O. E.

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    CharlotteMaria Tucker was a prolific writer and poet for children and adults, whowrote under the pseudonym A.L.O.E. 
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKrill Press
    Release dateFeb 24, 2016
    ISBN9781531228965
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