Pure Sunshine
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Brian James., & Brian James|AUTHOR. (2009). Pure Sunshine . Scholastic Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian James and Brian James|AUTHOR. 2009. Pure Sunshine. Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian James and Brian James|AUTHOR. Pure Sunshine Scholastic Inc, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brian James, and Brian James|AUTHOR. Pure Sunshine Scholastic Inc., 2009.
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