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To my friends who inspire me to be brave,
and who love me whether I am or not.

American edition published in 2022 by Andersen Press USA,
an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd.
www.andersenpressusa.com

First published in Great Britain in 2021 by Andersen Press Ltd., 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA
Text and illustrations copyright © Meg McLaren 2021
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Available
ISBN 978-1-7284-6771-9
1–TOPPAN–04/01/22