Copyright © 2011 by Valerie Compton.

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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Compton, Valerie, 1963-

Tide Road [electronic resource] / Valerie Compton.

Issued also in print format.

ISBN 978-0-86492-700-2

I. Title.

PS8605.O5458T54 2011a C813’.6 C2011-901451-3

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