Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in their purse, and nothing particular to interest them on shore, Alexis Hall thought they would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. Unfortunately, the boat they were in sank with all hands, and they were rescued...
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Interview With an Author: Sara Nisha Adams
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Interview With an Author: Catherynne M. Valente
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Interview With an Author: Annabeth Albert
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Interview With an Author: Caseen Gaines
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Mountains of August Doom: Vesuvius and Krakatoa
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Interview With an Author: Grady Hendrix
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