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- ↑ "Jeanette Winter Books, Author Biography, and Reading Level | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ "A Mighty Girl Creators Series: Interview with Jeanette Winter, Author and Illustrator". www.amightygirl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
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