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by Jobling, Curtis | Children’s, young adult & educational
Published 05/05/2016 by Hachette Children’s Group (Orchard Books) as part of the Max Helsing series
Paperback | 320 pages
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Monster Hunter
£6.99
by Jobling, Curtis
Children’s, young adult & educational
Paperback
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