Peregrine Island: A Novel
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Diane B. Saxton., & Diane B. Saxton|AUTHOR. (2016). Peregrine Island: A Novel . She Writes Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diane B. Saxton and Diane B. Saxton|AUTHOR. 2016. Peregrine Island: A Novel. She Writes Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diane B. Saxton and Diane B. Saxton|AUTHOR. Peregrine Island: A Novel She Writes Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Diane B. Saxton, and Diane B. Saxton|AUTHOR. Peregrine Island: A Novel She Writes Press, 2016.
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Full title | peregrine island |
Author | saxton diane b |
Grouping Category | book |
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