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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, February 2024

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Enchanting and captivating, this book is a delightful journey into the world of magic and the special bond between grandmothers and granddaughters. From the very first page, I was drawn into Carrie’s magical adventures. The author skillfully weaves a tale that is both heartwarming and exciting, perfect for any little girl with a love for magic. Carrie’s grandma is a charming character, embodying the warmth and understanding of all grandmothers. The unique relationship between Carrie and her grandma adds an extra layer of sweetness to the story, one that many readers will relate to. As Carrie discovers the magic of the Wandas, readers are taken on a whimsical journey filled with wonder and excitement. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking a magical escape into a world where anything is possible.

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Treasure Hunt (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Treasure HuntTreasure Hunt by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3 1/2 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Treasure Hunt is Book 4 in the Grandma’s Closet Series as we are on another adventure with Carrie. Learning new words and their meaning, Carrie loves finding new treasures in her Grandmother’s boxes, and finds two metal rods. Does Carrie find gold or other treasures in her adventure…

This story is enjoyable for ages 4-8 but can also be loved by the young at heart. My great nieces and nephew including me always enjoy Lois’ storytelling.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Natalia Gonzales Castrejon

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet #3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. I definitely recommend this to any little girls who just love the idea of magic. This was definitely a page turner and I enjoyed the whole book. I was glued to the book and was kind of sad that it wasn’t bigger! I also just love how the grandmas character is sweet and understanding as all grandmas are! And it’s even more wonderful of the special relationship carrie shares with her grandma that mom wouldn’t understand!

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54315516-magic-wanda” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet #3)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1593415856l/54315516._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54315516-magic-wanda”>Magic Wanda</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6264901777″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Carrie’s grandma introduces Carrie, to the magic Wandas. Carrie’s mom thinks they are just regular flowers. Carrie says no they are magic! Carrie’s mom keeps trying to get Carrie ready for the party but the magic Wanda’s want to play. Anything Carrie wishes the magic Wanda’s make happen.
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Treasure Hunt (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Ayla Phipps

Treasure HuntTreasure Hunt by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely LOVE this series. Each book shows the readers that not everything is what it seems. This book by Lois Wickstrom proves that treasure is not always gold, treasure can be anything and everything you find valuable to you, such as your grandma. With both of my younger sisters currently pregnant with their first babies I plan to get both of their bundles this entire series for future use.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet Book 3) is such a cute book!! Cute story and fun art!! I think that most younger children (under 10) would love this magical story and follow along easily. This book is about a young girl named Carrie. She finds a box in the closet and when she asks her grandma about it, she learns that it has magic Wandas inside it. Not wands, but Wandas. Different right? Well there is a reason for that!! You have to read the book to find out, but let me just tell you that Carrie has quite an adventure with these Wandas! She even almost gets into trouble with her mom!

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kerry Baker

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Everyone was excited to start a new book by this author, and what a fun book this one was to read. The whole story is designed to spark the imagination and I could see it happening with my daughter as we read the book. The images in the book were creative and helped to keep my kids engaged from start to finish.
As a parent, I always enjoy books by this author as, not only are they fun, but they are based on a great premise. This is probably one of our favourite series from this author and we are all looking forward to what comes next.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

Magic WandaMagic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fun story. I really enjoy Carrie’s adventures with her grandmother’s things. This time she discovers magic Wandas, her mom sees a doll, but Carrie sees a living and talking being. It is really cool that Lily makes her wishes reality while waiting for her family’s party. I absolutely love the art, Carrie in her pink party dress is the cutest.

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Treasure Hunt (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

Treasure HuntTreasure Hunt by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely loved this book. The next object Carrie finds in her Grandmother’s things are sticks that help her find treasure. Her dad is wanting to find a well of water but Carrie is looking for real treasure. The ending made me smile when, Carrie finds her treasure, her grandmother. Such a sweet moment between them.

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Treasure Hunt (Grandma’s Closet Series Book #4) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

Treasure HuntTreasure Hunt by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3 Stars

 

Treasure Hunt is the fourth book in the Grandma’s Closet’ series by Lois Wickstrom. It is an interesting, illustrated children’s storybook- with a bit of adventure, a touch of drama, a little whimsy, and plenty of imagination.
We continue Carrie’s adventures with the things she has discovered in Grandma’s Closet. Grandma has some interesting things stored in the closet and this time it is Dowsing Rods that take her on a bit of an adventure. What happens makes for another cute read.
As I have mentioned with the other book in the series- I love the cover illustration, but was really disappointed to find that the interior illustrations are not of the same type/style. The inner illustrations, although quite whimsical in a naïve style- weren’t quite as ‘interesting’ or appealing to me- and I don’t feel that they draw or hold your attention like the cover picture does. The cover picture made me want to find out what happens and captured my imagination- but the inside pictures were a bit lacking- in my opinion. Still a cute story though…
Grandma’s Closet series consists of (so far):
-Carries Flight (Book #1)
-The Round Box (Book #2)
-Magic Wanda (Book #3)
-Treasure Hunt (Book #4)
Happy reading!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet Series Book #3) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

Magic WandaMagic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3 Stars

 

Magic Wanda is the third book in the Grandma’s Closet’ series by Lois Wickstrom. It is an interesting, illustrated children’s storybook- with a bit of adventure, a touch of drama, a little whimsy, and plenty of imagination.
We continue Carrie’s adventures with the things she has discovered in Grandma’s Closet. Grandma has some interesting things stored in the closet and this time it is some wooden flowers that grab Carrie’s attention. But magic flowers don’t like water. So, what else can they do? Making for another cute read.
As I have mentioned with the other book in the series- I love the cover illustration, but was really disappointed to find that the interior illustrations are not of the same type/style. The inner illustrations, although quite whimsical in a naïve style- weren’t quite as ‘interesting’ or appealing to me- and I don’t feel that they draw or hold your attention like the cover picture does. The cover picture made me want to find out what happens and captured my imagination- but the inside pictures were a bit lacking- in my opinion. Still a cute story though…
Grandma’s Closet series consists of (so far):
-Carries Flight (Book #1)
-The Round Box (Book #2)
-Magic Wanda (Book #3)
-Treasure Hunt (Book #4)
Happy reading!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Treasure Hunt (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

Treasure HuntTreasure Hunt by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Carrie has found a new tool in Grandma’s closet this time. In the box marked Dowels she finds some rods and goes on a treasure hunt. I found this story to be a bit of fun when reading because my grandson had all kinds of questions about them. He wanted to have his own hunt. He also wants to know if I’ll make a closet of treasures. It’s a neat story of exploration and sparks a child’s curiosity. Carrie teaches kids about imagination and learning. The author always gives us a spark to light the learning. Another neat book to add to the family library.

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Treasure Hunt (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

Treasure Hunt : Grandma's Closet Book 4Treasure Hunt : Grandma’s Closet Book 4 by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Grandma has the most interesting closet that has the most magical things in it.
Treasure Hunt is the fourth book in the Grandma’s Closet series by Lois Wickstrom. The illustrations are done by Francie Mion in this children’s adventure story book. The story is filled with a bit of everything to make it interesting for children and their imagination.
As with all the other books in this series Carrie feels closest to her grandma when she discovers things in Granma’s closet. In this the fourth book in the series Carrie finds Dowsing rods that takes her on an adventure for treasure.
What will Carrie find and where will the dowsing rods take her?

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Megan Conley

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Carrie once again finds something magical in Grandma’s closet! I love how Wickstrom encourages kids to use their imagination and yet she’s always teaching lessons within her books. Carrie and the Wandas’ story is very intriguing and fun and as always the illustrations are fantastic. I love reading Wickstrom’s stories to my kiddos.
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Treasure Hunt (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

Treasure HuntTreasure Hunt by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Treasure Hunt by Wickstrom is an enchanting and imaginative story that follows Carrie on a magical adventure to uncover hidden treasures using dowsing rods found in Grandma’s mysterious box. The story beautifully captures the essence of the special bond between Carrie and her Grandma, as well as the excitement and intrigue of exploring Grandma’s Closet full of treasures.

As Carrie sets out on her treasure hunt, readers are taken on a journey full of surprises and discovery. The author does a fantastic job in building suspense and keeping readers engaged as Carrie follows the dowsing rods to unknown destinations. The element of mystery and the sense of wonder throughout the story make it a captivating read for children and adults alike.

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Treasure Hunt (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom

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When Grandma moved across town, she left four mysterious boxes in the hall closet: Feathers, Wandas, Fascinator, and Dowse. Dowse can mean soaking wet or find something valuable. In this book, Carrie does both. She hunts for gold and finds her dad’s wedding ring. She hunts for water and finds a leaky sewer pipe. Then she asks the rods to find her something valuable. She finds Grandma!

~ AMAZON ~

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Lois Wickstrom lives in a world where imaginary playmates are real. She doesn’t remember being born, so she finds unbirthdays are more exciting than the official once-a-year date on the calendar. She’s taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales.

Jean Lorrah is a New York Times Best Selling author. She is also a retired English teacher, and an award winning artist. She has written Star Trek books with Jacqueline Lichtenberg, and books in worlds of her own creation. Together with Lois, she is co-author of Coal for Christmas which won the Gold Remi at Worldfest.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet #3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Carrie has found more items in Grandma’s closet. This time they are wands, or so she thinks. Carrie soon finds out that these are not wands at all but Magic Wanda’s. They are very different but very cool and Carrie can’t wait to see what else she can find in the closet!

Super cute book that would make a great bedtime story! I am a huge fan of this author and recommend her books to be on every library shelf, whether public or private!

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Magic Wanda is a colorful, magical and imaginative story that we follow Carrie once again and what her Grandma has in store with something new. Carrie must get ready for the party, but all Carrie wants to do is to know more about “Wandas”. Carrie learns that “Wandas” are magical and fun. What does Carrie learn about this magic….definitely read and find out.

This is a fun filled story more for ages 4-8 years but can also be enjoyed for the young at heart. The illustrations are colorful and engaging and who does not love a magical book..

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Ayla Phipps

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Always such beautiful illustrations to accompany the never-ending imagination of Lois Wickstrom and Carrie. Grandma’s really do always have the most interesting stuff. This installment was about magical wandas and honestly my favorite part was the comparison of wands and flashlights. They only work on things outside themselves. How does that make Wanda’s different well you’ll have to read and find out.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Brown

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

My kids liked the story and were interested in what the Magic Wanda’s could do. They asked a lot of questions about the magic Wanda’s and wanted more adventures!

Overall it was a cute story for an adult to read to a child. The constant change in font style and size may make it hard for kids to read on their own.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Elisha Johnson

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet #3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet Book) by Lois Wickstrom- 5 out of 5 stars

This was an adorable story. My kids loved all of the “adventures” and learning what a “Wanda” was. Beautiful illustrations perfectly depicting everything marked up the pages and brought the book to life. This was an enjoyable book all in all. I highly recommend this book especially to those with little ones.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We are such fans of this series. I love Grandma’s Closet. Being a grandma myself makes this such a fun series. In this story, grandma tells her about the magic wandas, which look like flowers, but they have magicand can talk. They can look like anything. The story allows for creative thinking aand allows for the imagination to roam. We enjoyed reading this one and plan to add it to our story library.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

There are many wonderous things in Grandma’s Closet and in this case, it is Wanda’s. No, they are not magic wands. The Wanda’s themselves are magic.
Journey along as Carrie discovers what exactly the Wanda’s can do in this fun tale. Carrie is indeed fascinated by the Wanda’s and seeks out her grandma’s advice, but grandma wants Carrie to use her imagination and explore the possibilities.
The story is about bonds, the love of a grandmother and her granddaughter and the magic of life and discoveries.
Magic stirs the imagination in young and old alike.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lois Wickstrom’s “Magic Wanda” is a delightful and imaginative children’s book that explores the themes of magic, creativity, and the importance of using power wisely. The story is engaging and the illustrations are charming, capturing the wonder and excitement of Carrie’s adventures with the Wandas.

Overall, “Magic Wanda” is a fun and thought-provoking read that will entertain and inspire young readers. Wickstrom’s writing style is engaging and accessible, making it perfect for children who enjoy stories about magic and adventure.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom
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Genre – Kids
Page Count – 32
Cover Designer – Ada Konewki

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Carrie finds a set of wooden flowers in her Grandmother’s Closet.
Grandma tells her they aren’t magic wands. They’re Wandas.
Wanda’s don’t do magic. Wandas are magic. They’re female wands, of course. The first thing Carrie does is turn them into real flowers. She tries to put them into a vase of water. But magic flowers don’t like to be wet.
What else can she do with them?

~ AMAZON ~

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Lois Wickstrom lives in a world where imaginary playmates are real. She doesn’t remember being born, so she finds unbirthdays are more exciting than the official once-a-year date on the calendar. She’s taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales.

Jean Lorrah is a New York Times Best Selling author. She is also a retired English teacher, and an award winning artist. She has written Star Trek books with Jacqueline Lichtenberg, and books in worlds of her own creation. Together with Lois, she is co-author of Coal for Christmas which won the Gold Remi at Worldfest.

Author Interview with Lois Wickstrom

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The Round Box (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Saxton

The Round BoxThe Round Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Poor Carrie is bored and she is very sad as her grandma moved out of her house and she misses her dearly.
Going through closets she finds a round box and inside a very special gift she finds happy feelings and lots of fun using her imagination.
Another great story by this author for children with fun illustrations and even some font that was different making words pop off the page which my 5 year old immediately noticed. Great fun for kids ages 3 to 7.

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The Round Box (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nicole DeSantis

The Round BoxThe Round Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This charming story revolves around a little girl named Carrie, who, feeling bored and missing her grandma, who has recently moved, embarks on a quest to find something that will bring her joy. In her search through her grandma’s belongings, Carrie discovers a round hat box labeled “fascinator” at the bottom of the closet. This marks the beginning of her delightful adventure, where she unlocks the door to imagination.

Lois Wickstrom skillfully captures the enchantment of imagination in this tale. The narrative is infused with a delightful sense of magic and exploration. Wickstrom’s vivid and descriptive language beckons readers to immerse themselves fully in Carrie’s imaginative journey. Accompanied by vibrant and engaging illustrations, the story is elevated, adding an extra layer of magic and playfulness to the narrative.

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The Round Box (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, January 2024

The Round BoxThe Round Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fun little book. It’s the second one in the series about Grandma’s Closet. This book lets little kids revel in their imagination. While reading this book to my littles, they popped off their own ideas about what could or would happen next.

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The Round Box (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Manda Kelly

The Round BoxThe Round Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely adore Lois Wickstrom’s stories. They’ve quickly become a favorite for me to recommend to my educator friends. Her quirky stories, full of whimsy and magic, and brightly illustrated pages. Such a great thing to have in every classroom library. The Round Box is just another one of the many stories I’ve added to my collection I’m building for my nephew. He loves when I read him the stories (he’s almost 4) and I’m hoping that one day, he will enjoy reading them on his own.

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The Round Box (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannen Kern

The Round BoxThe Round Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Our entire household loves every book I bring home by this author, and this one is no different! Both of my kiddos are always excited when we open a story to see where it takes us, and we went on a really cool journey this time around. I enjoy how some of the words are in different fonts, so they feel different. The illustrations are also cute and fitting. Carrie misses her grandma and can’t seem to find anything interesting to do. Nothing seems fun throughout the entire house. Once she finds a box that’s a little bit different, everything changes! This sparked our imaginations so much that we made our own ‘Fascinators’ to play along. I highly recommend picking this up and sharing with the young ones in your family or at school!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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