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    Balloons
    Balloons
    Balloons
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    Balloons

    By A.D. Fairchild

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    A magical boy named Huwan discovers that his grandfather's magic balloons can be put to a much better use, than impressing a pretty girl.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherA.D. Fairchild
    Release dateMay 16, 2019
    ISBN9781393225201
    Balloons
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    A.D. Fairchild

    Andrew Fairchild is a handyman, painter, businessman, former musician and former caregiver.  He lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

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      Balloons - A.D. Fairchild

      Balloons

      A.D. Fairchild

      Published by A.D. Fairchild, 2019.

      This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

      BALLOONS

      First edition. May 16, 2019.

      Copyright © 2019 A.D. Fairchild.

      ISBN: 978-1393225201

      Written by A.D. Fairchild.

      Also by A.D. Fairchild

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      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      Also By A.D. Fairchild

      Dedication

      Balloons

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      About the Author

      For Kate, Who Loves Balloons!

      Once, there was a wonderful dragon balloon, which was owned by a magical boy, named Huwan.

      Huwan was very proud of this balloon, and even gave him a personal name, ‘Xi’, which is pronounced, ‘Shee’.  His grandfather had attached two sticks under him, so that Huwan could walk all around the village, carrying him, and frightening old ladies and little children.  Now, Huwan was a magician, you see, even though he was, at that time, only twelve years old!  And he

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