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    Bug: The Cruel Journey That Never Was: Bug: The Journey
    Bug: The Cruel Journey That Never Was: Bug: The Journey
    Bug: The Cruel Journey That Never Was: Bug: The Journey
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    Bug: The Cruel Journey That Never Was: Bug: The Journey

    By Scott Gordon

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    Skye Butterfly has a problem. Winter is fast approaching, and the creatures of the land keep telling her that she must fly south with the birds. One after another, they ask her to bring an assortments of strange things back. Back what exactly are they up to? And where will the journey ultimately lead her?

    Approximately 3,400 words. For children ages 6 to 8.

    Descriptions of my other popular children's books are included after the main feature (an additional 5 pages).

    NOTE: This is a story about peer pressure.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherS.E. Gordon
    Release dateOct 26, 2018
    ISBN9781386686637
    Bug: The Cruel Journey That Never Was: Bug: The Journey
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    Scott Gordon

    Scott Gordon is a successful children's book author, with over two hundred books to his credit. He also writes science fiction, fantasy and horror under the pen name S.E. Gordon.

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      Bug - Scott Gordon

      Bug: The Cruel Journey That Never Was by Scott GordonLadybug

      Bug: The Cruel Journey That Never Was

      Scott Gordon

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      © 2018 Scott Gordon. All rights reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form (electronic, mechanical or otherwise) without the express written consent of the author.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locations or persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.

      E-book layout, formatting and design by Scott Gordon.

      Written, edited and produced in the United States of America. Scott Gordon is proud to represent beautiful Orlando, Florida.

      Image(s) licensed by DepositPhotos.com and © Liliya Fayzullina (#1774582, #1803620). Additional black and white illustration(s) by Alfredo Intoci.

      First Edition (v1.0)

      Published on October 26, 2018

      Last updated on November 14, 2018

      ISBN-13: 9781386686637

      Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/TFW3r

      Support Me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottgordon

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Also by Scott Gordon

      Copyright

      Dedication

      Introduction: Now Where Did This Come From?

      Chapter 1: Chill

      Chapter 2: Gary Grasshopper

      Chapter 3: Cloth Dreams

      Chapter 4: Sand

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