Scavenger: A Mystery
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9781941110959
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Christopher Chambers., & Christopher Chambers|AUTHOR. (2020). Scavenger: A Mystery . Three Rooms Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Chambers and Christopher Chambers|AUTHOR. 2020. Scavenger: A Mystery. Three Rooms Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Chambers and Christopher Chambers|AUTHOR. Scavenger: A Mystery Three Rooms Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christopher Chambers, and Christopher Chambers|AUTHOR. Scavenger: A Mystery Three Rooms Press, 2020.
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Full title | scavenger |
Author | chambers christopher |
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