A book floated down the Amper River. A boy jumped in, caught up to it,…

Markus Zusak
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A book floated down the Amper River. A boy jumped in, caught up to it, and held it in his right hand. He grinned. He stood waist-deep in the icy, Decemberish water. “How about a kiss, Saumensch?” he said. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.241, RH Childrens Books
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