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Book Title: Expression of Hope : the Mel Pender Story
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 0.5in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Melvin Pender, Debbie Pender
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Military, Sports
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing
Publication Year: 2016
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 11.5 Oz
