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Chasing the Sky

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Reads 1,487
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Parts 12
Time 50m

1900s adventure greatdepression historical runaways teenfiction

When poverty strikes during the Great Depression, little Humphrey wants to help his family.  He decides to run away in hopes of returning with the financial aid that his family so desperately needs, but will his efforts be successful?  And will he make the journey with the help of some people -and animals- that he befriended along the way?All Rights Reserved

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Six Shots Deep by potato_vibes8834

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Setting Roots (bwwm) by bleumangos

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The Tales of Robin Hood by cwawesomegirl123

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Fear the Roaming Dead by KaKomiks

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Six Shots Deep cover

Time of our life A Green Day Fanfic cover

Setting Roots (bwwm) cover

The Tales of Robin Hood cover

30 Days To Paradise // COMPLETED cover

Queen Of The Woods cover

Fear the Roaming Dead cover

Runaway {Tweek Tweak} cover

Broken Clocks cover

Six Shots Deep

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