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In the Company of Manatees: A Tribute
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In the Company of Manatees: A Tribute by Barbara Sleeper reads like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. This edition lists 2000 • Random House Inc • 192 pages, which gives you a quick sense of scope and pace.
Edition on file: 2000 • Random House Inc • 192 pages • ISBN 9780609803318.
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This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Idea-led • Weekend read.
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Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.
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