Highfire: A Novel
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
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9780062938589
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Eoin Colfer., & Eoin Colfer|AUTHOR. (2020). Highfire: A Novel . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eoin Colfer and Eoin Colfer|AUTHOR. 2020. Highfire: A Novel. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eoin Colfer and Eoin Colfer|AUTHOR. Highfire: A Novel HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Eoin Colfer, and Eoin Colfer|AUTHOR. Highfire: A Novel HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
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Full title | highfire |
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