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    The Fight
    The Fight
    The Fight
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    The Fight

    By Jennifer Manthey

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    Winner of the 2022 Trio Award, Jennifer Manthey's The Fight showcases Manthey's experience with adoption, alongside

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrio House Press
    Release dateJul 1, 2023
    ISBN9781949487206
    The Fight
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    Jennifer Manthey

    Jennifer Manthey is a writer and teacher. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband, three children, and one Saint Bernard.

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