Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smi…

Markus Zusak
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Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smiles and breathes, I hear the notes. ✨ Markus Zusak (2014). Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger, p.521, Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smiles and breathes, I hear the notes. ✨ Markus Zusak (2014). Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger, p.521, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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