The stars whirled above us and the firecrackers blazed. The moon stood…

Laurie Halse Anderson
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The stars whirled above us and the firecrackers blazed. The moon stood watch as drops of blood fell, careless seeds that sizzled in the snow. ✨ Laurie Halse Anderson (2014). Wintergirls, p.149, Scholastic UK
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The stars whirled above us and the firecrackers blazed. The moon stood watch as drops of blood fell, careless seeds that sizzled in the snow. ✨ Laurie Halse Anderson (2014). Wintergirls, p.149, Scholastic UK

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