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    The Wasp Child
    The Wasp Child
    The Wasp Child
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    The Wasp Child

    By Rhiannon Rasmussen

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    Caught between two worlds. Wanted in neither.


    Kesh is afraid-of his classmates, his allergies, his odd sense of smell, and his prospects for the future.

    Born into Meridian Colony, where corporate values dictate human worth, Kesh longs for escape. He gets what he asks for in the worst possible way when his

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRhiannon Rasmussen
    Release dateFeb 14, 2023
    ISBN9781949936643
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