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- ↑ "Learning About Caroline B. Cooney by Gina Bonacci".
- ↑ "2008 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers".
- ↑ "Mystery Writers of America - Award Year: 2008 Category: Best Young Adult". Archived from the original on 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
- ↑ "about Caroline B. Cooney". www.carolinebcooneybooks.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
