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Kansas Charley Becomes an Orphan Kansas Charlie: plagued with bed-wetting, father commits suicide, not released from orphanage at age twelve. kansas charley becomes an orphan • life at the orphanage and loss of siblings • suicide by drinking poison • insecticide paris green used in suicide • childhood in 1800s new york
Inspiring Words from Children's Author Verla Kay Interview with children's author, Verla Kay and her words of wisdom and advice for children's writers. children's writers • children's author • verla kay • interview • wise words |
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