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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party
M. T. Anderson2006 selection · Young readers
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party
An enslaved, classically educated boy discovers the cruel purpose behind his unusual upbringing in Revolutionary-era Boston.
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