The Ghost Orchard
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HarperCollins Canada, 2017.
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9781443451536
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Helen Humphreys., & Helen Humphreys|AUTHOR. (2017). The Ghost Orchard . HarperCollins Canada.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Helen Humphreys and Helen Humphreys|AUTHOR. 2017. The Ghost Orchard. HarperCollins Canada.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Helen Humphreys and Helen Humphreys|AUTHOR. The Ghost Orchard HarperCollins Canada, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Helen Humphreys, and Helen Humphreys|AUTHOR. The Ghost Orchard HarperCollins Canada, 2017.
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Full title | ghost orchard |
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Grouping Category | book |
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