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| Author | Lisa Mason |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Tom Robinson |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Set in | San Francisco (1967) |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 0553373307 |
| OCLC | 29954671 |
| 813.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3563.A7924 |
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