Michael Vey 9, page 23
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Michael Vey
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About the Author
RICHARD PAUL EVANS is the #1 bestselling author of the Michael Vey series, The Christmas Box, and the Walk series, as well as more than forty other books. All his novels have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and there are more than thirty-five million copies in print. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages. He is the winner of more than a dozen awards, including the American Mothers Book Award and two first-place Storytelling World Awards for his children’s books. He is also the founder and chairman of The Christmas Box International, an organization that provides shelters and services for abused, trafficked, and neglected children.
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Library of Congress Control Number 2023940687
ISBN 978-1-6659-1955-5 (hc)
ISBN 978-1-6659-1957-9 (ebook)
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