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    BestFriend

    By William Van Winkle

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    Nyshell is a little slower, a little clumsier, just a bit different. But with tutors and other tools wired into her brain, Nyshell and those like her have a shot at being normal.

    Of course, sometimes parents don't see what their kids do. Things can happen that shouldn't. And when all a girl wants is to have one friend, even if that friend exists only inside her head, that desire may change the lives of millions...if it doesn't destroy her first.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEnwritenment Publishing
    Release dateJul 21, 2022
    ISBN9798201549794

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