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The River Keepers

Michael F. Stewart

Publisher: The Publishing House

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Summary

What would you do if your sister turned into a skunk? 
How about a mouse? Or a frog? Would you want to be a snake? 
Have you ever wished to swim like an actual fish? Wouldn't you worry that a snapping turtle might take a bite out of you? 
In The River Keepers, two sisters must rise to meet an unexpected challenge. It's a story infused with the magic and drama outside their backdoor -- perhaps yours, too.

Available since: 12/01/2017.

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