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No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable. This is based on a book by sarra manning called pretty things. Pretty things by sarra manning, 2005, dutton childrens books edition, in english. She then joined the launch team and became editor of teen fashion bible ellegirl uk. Manning knows a good modern romance when she sees one.
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