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    Prose From The Queen of the World
    Prose From The Queen of the World
    Prose From The Queen of the World
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    Prose From The Queen of the World

    By J. Elk-Baptisté

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    Verse From The Queen of the World
    Poetry by J. Elk-Baptisté for your enjoyment.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ. Elk-Baptisté
    Release dateFeb 20, 2019
    ISBN9780463593004
    Prose From The Queen of the World
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    J. Elk-Baptisté

    J. Elk-Baptisté the author of The Story of Tump, many short stories, poetry and lyrics. He and his family reside in Tasmania.

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