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And she can't help but wonder if her friends have got her back and will be there for her whether she's center stage or waiting in the wings. With signature humor and thought-provoking questions, Walter Dean Myers's acclaimed series once again delivers a whip-quick story that will keep readers at the edge of their seats, and have them applauding after the drama ends on the book's last page.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49778131763473,"sku":"CIN0545828767G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52694508077329,"sku":"CIN0545828767VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0545828767.jpg?v=1750698504"},{"product_id":"oh-snap-the-news-crew-book-4-book-walter-dean-myers-9780545828772","title":"The Oh, Snap! 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