A Place I Once Called Home
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Last published Tue, Feb 26, 2019
Jack Lee, a mysterious young teenager, an orphan, all alone. Managing to escape the clutches of his orphanage he finds himself filled with curiosity. Who is he? Where was he from? Why was he saved? The truth will soon be told, but will he be able to handle it?
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