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    Out of the Box
    Out of the Box
    Out of the Box
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    Out of the Box

    By Charly Manlove

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    Halley struggles to create the ultimate, original art project. Meanwhile, Nelson busies himself with his own secret project and entrusts Travis with a mysterious key.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharly Manlove
    Release dateFeb 25, 2014
    ISBN9781311172501
    Out of the Box
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    Charly Manlove

    Charly Manlove's mission is hope. She writes to inspire and encourage dreamers to pursue their hearts desire without limits.To contact me, please send me an email at: charlymanlove@outlook.com.

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      Out of the Box - Charly Manlove

      Out of the Box

      A Color Me Plaid Junior Novel

      Copyright 2013

      Smashwords Edition

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

      Photos by Billy Alexander and Dora Pete

      Chapter One

      Halley Shields squirmed, attempting to make herself comfortable on a box of c-fold paper towels in the school custodial closet while her club members debated about one of the world's greatest mysteries.

      If a tomato is a fruit, why isn't it sweet? Leaning against the drippy sink, Sage inspected a used toilet brush.

      Gross.

      Nelson played catch with a roll of toilet paper, tossing it in the air and watching its tail flap. "It's because

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