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    Just a Boy
    Just a Boy
    Just a Boy
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    Just a Boy

    By Daniel P Swenson

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    In this short story, Taz learns he's unusually strong for a fourth-grader, but having super powers isn't all it's cracked up to be. Find out what other powers he has and the unexpected adventures that result!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDaniel P Swenson
    Release dateSep 21, 2013
    ISBN9781301360994
    Just a Boy
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    Daniel P Swenson

    Daniel P. Swenson lives in southern California with his wife, two children and two furry aliens with claws and whiskers. He does most of his writing on the train or in other odd, in-between moments. Comments and questions are welcome. He can be reached at danielpswenson@gmail.com.

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