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Home Children's Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck (Book 8)
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Published: 29/01/2015

ISBN: 9780141355481

Length: 240 Pages

Dimensions: 198mm x 15mm x 129mm

Weight: 170g

RRP: £6.99

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