This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Text copyright © 2018 by April Stevens

Cover art copyright © 2018 by Sophie Blackall

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Stevens, April, author.

Title: The heart and mind of Frances Pauley / by April Stevens.

Description: First edition. | New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2018] | Summary: “Frances Pauley learns the value of friendship while staying true to herself”—Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017006817 | ISBN 978-1-5247-2061-2 (hardcover) | ISBN 978-1-5247-2062-9 (library binding) | ISBN 978-1-5247-2063-6 (ebook)

Subjects: | CYAC: Friendship—Fiction. | Individuality—Fiction. | Death—Fiction.

Classification: LCC PZ7.S84315 He 2018 | DDC [Fic]—dc23

Ebook ISBN 9781524720636

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