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Jeanne Birdsall, illustrated by Matt Phelan
The Library of Unruly Treasures is a middle-grade fantasy by Jeanne Birdsall, illustrated by Matt Phelan, in which Gwen MacKinnon discovers tiny winged creatures in a library and is drawn into helping them find a new home.
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