The Name of the Star

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Maureen Johnson. The Name of the Star

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

THE RETURN

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PERSISTENT ENERGY

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THE STAR THAT KILLS

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INNER VILENESS

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TERMINUS

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

About the Publisher

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For Amsler.

Thanks for the milk.

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She watched me step awkwardly from the bed, grab my ID and key, and slip on my flip-flops.

Everest turned in our general direction for a moment, and we both stiffened and stared straight ahead. He chastised us a bit more, giving us some warnings about not staying out past our curfew, not smoking in uniform or in the buildings, and excessive drinking. Some drinking seemed to be expected. Laws were different here. You could drink at eighteen in general, but there was some weird side law about being able to order wine or beer with a meal, with an adult, at sixteen. I was still mulling this over when I noticed that the speech had ended and people were getting up and putting their trays on the racks.

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