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Lois Ruby, . . S&S/Aladdin, $5.99 (320pp) ISBN 978-0-689-83579-7
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Reviewed on: 01/14/2002
Genre: Children's
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- Miriam's WellLois RubyMiriam and Adam have little in common--indeed, they hardly know each other until a high-school English assignment pairs them up. Miriam is a fundamental Christian and Adam an areligious Jew; when Continue reading »
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