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Mar 26, 20 hollywood writer, director and producer columbus has cowritten the first of a planned trilogy called house of secrets with youngadult author ned vizzini the other normals. From master storytellers chris columbus and ned vizzini comes this wildly imaginative fantasy about a familys journey to find its way home. Created by hollywood director chris columbus of harry potter fame and bestselling author ned vizzini its kind of a funny story, with the acclaimed author of the codename zero series and the fourth stall saga, chris rylander. Sep 05, 20 heres a look at whats buzzing in the book world today. Apr 23, 20 in the midst of political turmoil, how do you escape the only country that youve ever known and navigate a new life. Three kids lose their parents suddenlyand horriblybefore being thrust into a series of manic adventures.
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