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| Author | Frank Portman |
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| Language | English |
| Published | 2014 |
| Publisher | Delacorte Books |
King Dork Approximately is a 2014 Young Adult Novel by Frank Portman. It is a sequel to his 2006 debut novel King Dork . [1] The paperback edition contained a link to a free download of the companion album King Dork Approximately, The Album.
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