Sissy discovered the bookworm first. Back then, no one visited the library more often. But I guess I was there too. At six years old, I didn’t really offer much help in the sleuthing department— 

Salamander

"The boxes started coming in early May. Big ones, with smaller, candy-colored parcels inside. Momma always ordered the bestsellers first. Roman candles, bottle rockets, and sparklers..." 

Good Money

"In the days after my great aunt’s death, I became Nana’s only friend. I didn’t carry the mantle very well. I didn’t enjoy the position. A glorified maidservant; a disrespected shopping serf. That’s all I was. And I wasn’t very good at it..." 

Carli Moses

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