This book is dedicated to every teacher who has ever made a difference. And to Esther, who makes all the difference in the world.
ISBN 978-1-77138-880-1 (EPUB)
Text © 2017 Andrew Larsen
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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Larsen, Andrew, 1960–, author
Dingus / written by Andrew Larsen.
ISBN 978-1-77138-661-6 (hardback)
I. Title.
PS8623.A77D56 2017 jC813’.6 C2016-903201-9