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in his mind for at least a few years. When she was in charge of the Department of Books for Boys and Girls, she would travel around the country visiting bookstores. "It occurred

“Booksellers and librarians a leg up, to let them know whether”

in his mind for at least a few years. When she was in charge of the Department of Books for Boys.