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| Author | Jackie Morse Kessler |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Sammy Yuen |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Riders of the Apocalypse |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, Fantasy |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date | October 2010 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 177 |
| ISBN | 978-0-547-34124-8 |
| LC Class | PZ7.K4835Hu 2010 |
| Followed by | Rage |
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