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California Holiday: Or, How the World's Worst Summer Job Gave Me a Great New Life

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Year 2005 Edition year
Pages 400 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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From the record on file, California Holiday: Or, How the World's Worst Summer Job Gave Me a Great New Life by Kate Cann reads like a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2005 • Avon Books • 400 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2005 • Avon Books • 400 pages • ISBN 9780060561611.

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