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On the Center: Mirror-Window-Sliding Glass Door Books in the Middle East Picture Book Award

Mehmet GultekinUniversity of Arkansas FayettevilleCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 77-91 | Published online: 11 Mar 2024

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