Published October 5, 2005
by Houghton Mifflin .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Contributions | Michael Chabon (Editor), Katrina Kenison (Series Editor) |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Number of Pages | 432 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL7605213M |
| ISBN 10 | 0618427058 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780618427055 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 61680667 |
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