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I finished reading the last 265 pages of Took by Mary Downing Hahn. This book had so many exciting and scary moments that it was hard to put down sometimes. My favorite part was the ending and how the kids finally made friends and everybody was safe, especially Erica. I also finished reading Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier which had 240 pages. Telgemeier is one of my favorite authors so I was very excited to read her newest book. Ghosts were about a family who is moving due to the youngest daughter Maya having Cystic Fibrosis. The oldest sister Catrina isn't happy about leaving her home and friends behind, but she knows it's for the best. The whole book revolves around the two sisters making new friends, meeting neighbors and talking to ghosts.

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