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- ↑ Blumberg-Kason, Susan (2023-05-01). ""Denison Avenue" by Christina Wong and Daniel Innes" . Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ↑ Huang, Audrey (2023-10-16). "Denison Avenue". Booklist . Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ "ALA Unveils 2024 Carnegie Medals Shortlist". American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ↑ "Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Finalists: 2024". Booklist . 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ "Meet the Canada Reads 2024 contenders". CBC. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
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