CHESTER KEENE CRACKS THE CODE by Kekla Magoon
Kekla Magoon’s latest follows Chester Keene as he joins forces with a friendly classmate to solve a case that becomes more urgent and personal the closer they get to the answer.
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Kekla Magoon’s latest follows Chester Keene as he joins forces with a friendly classmate to solve a case that becomes more urgent and personal the closer they get to the answer.
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