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    Mum's Dance
    Mum's Dance
    Mum's Dance
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    Mum's Dance

    By Emily T. Wierenga

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    A warmhearted account of a mother's battling a brain tumour in Christian faith, with the support of her husband and daughter.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateAug 26, 2018
    ISBN9781543944723
    Mum's Dance
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    Emily T. Wierenga

    Emily T. Wierenga is an award-winning journalist, blogger, commissioned artist and columnist, and the author of six books, including the memoirs Atlas Girl and Making It Home. Proceeds from Emily's books benefit her nonprofit, The Lulu Tree, partnering with single mothers in the slums and villages of Africa. She lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and three children. To learn more, please visit www.thelulutree.com.

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