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| Author | Jeanne DuPrau |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adult non-fiction |
| Publisher | New Chapter Press |
Publication date | May 1993 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-449-90814-3 |
| OCLC | 28139679 |
The Earth House is a 1993 memoir by American author Jeanne DuPrau.
The Earth House was a finalist for the 1993 Stonewall Book Award. [1]
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