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HISTORY LESSONS BOOK REVIEW:

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P.S. I read this in September and I’m super late on this review

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK!! I loved Daphne so much!!

The narrator Jasmin Walker did absolutely amazing!! She brought all of the characters to life!!

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