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    Friday the 13th
    Friday the 13th
    Friday the 13th
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    Friday the 13th

    By Allison Bruning

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    Friday the 13th. That mysterious day that foretells doom and disaster for everyone alive. From biblical times to the modern era, why has this day caused such paranoia and fear? What's behind it all? Read and explore the true meaning behind the day.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCrimson Sparrow
    Release dateSep 22, 2017
    ISBN9781946072634
    Friday the 13th
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    Allison Bruning

    Allison Bruning has had a passion for writing since childhood. She originally hails from Marion, Ohio but lives in Marfa, Texas with her husband and their Australian Cattle Dog, Lakota Sioux.Allison enjoys family stories, history and genealogy. Her educational background includes a BA in Theatre Arts with a minor in Anthropology acquired at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. Allison received National Honor Society memberships in both Theatre Arts and Communication. She was also honored her sophomore year with admission into the All American Scholars register. She holds graduate hours in Cultural Anthropology and Education. In 2007, Allison was named Who's Who Among America's Educators. She is also the recipient of the Girl Scout Silver and Gold Awards. Allison also holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Full Sail University. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Education from Walden University.Allison interests include Ohio Valley history, anthropology, travel, culture, history, camping, hiking, backpacking, spending time with her family, and genealogy.

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      I enjoyed this book because it would talk about the history of the world and how people would fear the number 13. It’s all very interesting. It wasn’t scary at all ( which I found a little disappointing) but it told me a lot about the superstition of the number 13

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