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Jer | October 8th, 2009 at 5:28 am
My book was great. It was dramatic and lifesaving because it was about an exposition to the South Pole which looked like a failed exposition until now. Read the Book to find out NOW.
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Diggedydum | October 12th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
This book is one of my favorites. It is a heartfelt and amazing novel, and I love the ending!!! READ IT!!!
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Anonymous | November 4th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I love it! it is so good! i hope that this book has a lot of eager readers!
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Goalkeeper | November 19th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
rat trap is starting out good but y did they name the rat,Rat?
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katedavie | November 23rd, 2009 at 7:24 am
If you read the beginning of Rat’s story, in Mr. Daley’s first book about her, Space Station Rat, you will find the answer to your question.