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Book Title: Condor Comeback
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 11.1in
Author: Sy Montgomery
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Science & Nature / Zoology, Animals / Animal Welfare, Careers, Animals / Birds, Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
Publisher: HarperCollins
Intended Audience: Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year: 2023
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 15.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 96 Pages
