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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thrilled to share that I'll be at the Portland Book Festival on November 7th! This year I’m moderating a panel on eerie MG stories (my favorite)! More info coming soon ✨ Bring your friends, family, & young readers to celebrate books & storytelling #portlandbookfestival 📖 @literary-arts.org #PBF26

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Barnes & Noble Preorder sale is on now! This is the perfect time to order Web of Fate & the paperback of Relic of Thieves! Mysteries, curses, and epic adventures await⚡ 🎨 Cover art by Danlin Zhang 📖 Book design by Karin Paprocki ⌛ March 23, 2027 @simonkids.bsky.social 🦋 Sprayed edges!

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Cover reveal for WEB OF FATE 🕸️🕷️ Meet Eri, the sister of the Fates & embark on an epic adventure as she unravels the mystery of Senka's fraying fate-thread. Meet new friends, revisit old ones & encounter legendary enemies along the way 🎨 Art by Danlin Zhang ⌛ March 23, 2027 @simonkids.bsky.social

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

New York Senator Rachel May and Assemblymember Tony Simone, sponsors of the Freedom to Read Act, brought together distinguished authors, advocates, and legislative colleagues to rally for New Yorkers’ freedom to read. Watch their press conference here:

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Freedom to Read: Senator Rachel May and Assemblymember Tony Simone Rally to Protect Access to Books

Senator Rachel May and Assemblymember Tony Simone, sponsors of the Freedom to Read Act, brought together distinguished authors, advocates, and legislative colleagues to rally for New Yorkers’ freedom…

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

So happy to share that the paperback of The Underwild: River of Spirits is #3 on the New York Times Bestseller list! My little apprentice ferryer of the Underworld is finding her way to readers everywhere 💜 Thank you booksellers, librarians, & readers - you are amazing! @simonkids.bsky.social 🐦‍⬛✨

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Fast Five Interview: Shana Targosz Author Shana Targosz joins us to talk about her latest book, RELIC OF THIEVES. teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2026/03/23/f... @tltkaren.bsky.social @shanatargosz.bsky.social

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Fast Five Interview: Shana Targosz

Author Shana Targosz joins us to talk about her latest book, RELIC OF THIEVES.

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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Come see me at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, 5/16! It's a full-day celebration of books & storytelling for all ages, littles through adults. I'll be presenting at 3:15pm with @sayantani.bsky.social & @shanatargosz.bsky.social - please join us! www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org #GBF2026

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

💫 Art Reveal! So happy to share the incredible bookplate and sticker designs @mariamarcelw created for Relic of Thieves! The bookplate alone features so many elements from the book - I adore them all! Completely in love with Marcella's art and am excited to send these pre-order gifts to you 🗝️

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

One more week! Join us at Powell's Books on March 24th to celebrate the release of Relic of Thieves! I'll be in conversation w/ @lainitaylor.bsky.social , NYT & Sunday Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer, Daughter of Smoke & Bone, the Guardians of Dreamdark, & other gorgeous books ✨

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Just the trailer for the Underwild series landing in my inbox and taking my breath away 🖤 Relic of Thieves releases March 24th & the paperback of River of Spirits on March 30th (Aladdin books / @simonkids.bsky.social ) 🗝️📔 Magic always has a price. What will it cost you? Cover by Danlin Zhang ❤️‍🔥

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Christine Hanolsy (she/her) @christinehanolsy.com · 20/02/2026

Check out these amazing middle grade fantasy books! You could win them!!

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

✨Goodreads Giveaway! Enter to win a stunning hardcover of Relic of Thieves! 🗝️🐦‍⬛ RELIC OF THIEVES is a new adventure in the Underwild series where a love story will challenge the gods & a familiar myth will be rewritten. Add for a Hades & Persephone retelling that will keep you guessing 🖤

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

✨ Book Event! ✨ Happy to share the launch for Relic of Thieves will be @powells.bsky.social March 24th, 2025 at 7pm PST! I'll be in conversation with @lainitaylor.bsky.social NYT bestselling author of the Muse of Nightmares duology, The Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy, and other fabulous books ✨

Powell's book event promo image of the cover of The Underwild: Relic of Thieves and two author photos. Text reads: Powell’s Books Presents Shana Targosz with Laini Taylor, Powell’s Cedar Hills Crossing Tuesday, March 24, 7pm

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I am a puddle of tears - Relic of Thieves got its first trade review and it's a star! From KIRKUS! 😭💙 This story is about summoning courage while recovering from familial wounds & finding a family bound not by blood but something much stronger. Knowing the story made an impact means the world! 🖤

Image of the book cover for Relic of Thieves by Shana Targosz, illustration by Danlin Zhang. Text reads: Kirkus Starred Review. “Brilliantly flipping the narrative of the myth of Hades and Persephone, Targosz’s narrative masterfully weaves Anya’s pain and healing from familial wounds into the story. The book gracefully and age-appropriately handles challenging topics. A captivating exploration of found family and healing through Greek mythology.”

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

It is 2026 & I have a book coming out in only a few short months! RELIC OF THIEVES is a story pulled from my heart, & it will be on shelves March 24th 2026 ✨ This one’s for all of you who once felt lost & who would now fight to the ends of the realms for that one person who makes you feel safe 💙

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Pre-Order Relic of Thieves and get 25% off during the B&N sale! Dive into the Underworld with Senka, the apprentice ferryer of the Dead, & Anya, the Living girl who breaks the strictest law of the gods & embarks on a perilous journey to save her best friend from the depths of Tartarus 🐦‍⬛

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

4 months until RELIC OF THIEVES! This new story will take you back to the Underworld (plus a few new mythological realms). Get ready to meet Anya, the mortal who borrows a magical relic & accidentally breaks the Laws of the gods along with her best friend, Lizzie. Things do not go well for them...

Graphic featuring the things you'll find in the Greek myth-inspired book THE UNDERWILD: RELIC OF THIEVES. Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang shows two girls falling through mist while reaching for a set of glowing keys. Text around book reads: An adventure across mythological realms. A beast on the hunt. A girl willing to go to the ends of the world for her one person. Witches! Giant messenger-ravens and their queen. A journey to the Underworld + ? + ?!?. Magical keys that can take you anywhere. Your favorite Ferryman and his young apprentice. Best friends who save each other. Get ready for a Hades & Persephone retelling.

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Mortimer's cinnamony zucchini muffins have been popping up around the Living realm! Mortimer would be so proud 🐦‍⬛✨️

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

So excited to be part of the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival! Come see me on Saturday, October 11th! ✨️

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Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival @bigfootbookfest.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

We're thrilled to welcome @shanatargosz.bsky.social to Bigfoot! Shana is the New York Times bestselling author of The Underwild: River of Spirits (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster). Meet Shana at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

🔱Aquamanatee is making a splash at a bookstore (or comic book store) near you TODAY! Perfect for kids ages 5-7 who ❤️ graphic novels and for fans of Nawhal & Jelly and This Is a Sea Cow! 🔗in bio to purchase Onward to illustrating 🔱 book 2 in this adorable series! #graphicnovel #kidlit #edusky

Image of the cover of the Young graphic novel Aquaman where Marlow the manatee has his flippers up in the air and he is dressed as Aquaman. His friend Goldie, the goldfish wears glasses in the bottom right corner and is looking directly at a Seaborg, which is a sea animal that has been taken over and has become half robotic. Goldie is trying to get Marlow’s attention so he too can recognize the danger in front of them.

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Sondra Eby @sondrae.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

My daughter's planning her Halloween costume. So let's get spooky! 😅 I loved exploring the underworld in this book full of ghosts, gods, & chimera by @shanatargosz.bsky.social. Recommend for kids who're obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters (and you too, admit it!). shanatargosz.com/writing #kidlit

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Get ready to return to the Underworld in The Underwild: Relic of Thieves! From now until Friday, Sept 5, B&N members can get 25% off upcoming releases! 🗝️ River of Spirits paperback - February 24, 2026 🗝️ Relic of Thieves - March 24, 2026 Stunning covers illustrated by Danlin Zhang🗝️🐦‍⬛ #BNPreorder

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

✨️They're here! ✨️ Going to #WorldCon? Meet me at one of my panels or signings! I'll have badge ribbons to hand out to anyone who wants to apprentice to Charon in the Underworld 💜 Be wary, though - not all spirits are willing to let the Living slip through their grasps... See you in Seattle ✨️

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I wrote a book about myths & magic, of lost friends & found families. It is a story about running to the person who is your home, & fighting to save them when the monsters come. RELIC OF THIEVES releases March 24, 2026. Available for pre-order now 🐦‍⬛ Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang ✨ #books

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

So excited to be a guest at #WorldCon ✨ I'll be on panels, at meet-ups, & will be hosting a table talk. Bring your family & friends & anyone who loves Greek mythology inspired stories set in the Underworld 🐦‍⬛ Come say hi! I'd love to meet you there ✨

Graphic of an author photo of Shana Targosz set against a background with stars and books. Text reads: Meet me at WorldCon! August 13-16, 2025, Seattle Convention Center. Shana Targosz, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Underwild: River of Spirits. Join me at panels, signings, meet-ups, and table talks!

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

RELIC OF THIEVES is on Edelweiss! ✨ Curious about what happens next in the Underwild series? Meet new characters, reunite w/ favorite friends (& foes), & find plenty of adventure (& doom). Plus there's a 3-headed puppy, a cat w/ the power of nightmares, & lots of birds 🐦‍⬛ Cover illo by Danlin Zhang

Graphic of the cover of The Underwild: Relic of Thieves by Shana Targosz, featuring two girls reaching for magical keys as they fall through mist. Text reads: Request now on Edelweiss. The Underwild: Relic of Thieves, Deluxe Limited Edition. Stunning sprayed edges with a custom key design! Beautiful metallic jacket with embossing!

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

So excited to attend this year's #ALAAC2025 conference! I'll be there to sign books and be a panelist. If you are going to the American Library Association Annual Conference, please come meet me! I'd love to meet you and talk endlessly about books 💙 #ala #americanlibraryassociation #books

Graphic with photo of Shana Targosz at the top right corner and her novel, The Underwild: River of Spirits at the bottom left corner. Text reads:
Meet me at ALA! Saturday June 28th 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Underwild: River of Spirits signing in the Simon & Schuster booth. Sunday June 29th 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM The Art of Building Bridges Panel at the Chapter One Stage (Booth 112) with Brian Gonsar, Stan Yan, and Jess Callans. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2025, Philadelphia.

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Indie booksellers! I would love to send signed bookplates to your bookstore! These gorgeous bookplates are illustrated by Marcella W. and are printed in black and silver ink 💜 Thank you for all you do to get books into the hands of readers and for spreading book joy in your communities 💜

Image of a bookplate illustration for THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS, featuring two young girls in the bottom corner, a dragon chimera across from them, and surrounded by objects and other creatures mentioned in the book. Held up against a backdrop of finished copies of THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

A reader sent a pic from Indigo book store in Toronto. Great to see Table Titans Club get some display table love. And right next to me is @shanatargosz.bsky.social new book, The Underwild We're doing it! It's all happening for us!!! PLEASE BUY OUR BOOKS!

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Huge congrats to MGE author @shanatargosz.bsky.social for hitting the NYT bestseller list! 🎉🎉🎉 #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I can't believe I get to type these words... The Underwild: River of Spirits is a New York Times Bestseller! The tears keep coming, but they are the best kind of tears. Thank you, friends, family, & readers, for believing in my book. All of this wouldn't be happening if not for your support 🥹💜

Text on a dark purple background. Text states "The Underwild: River of Spirits is a New York Times Bestseller. #4 River of Spirits, by Shana Targosz. (Aladdin) Senka and Poppy get lost together in the Underworld. (Ages 8 to 12). Image features a cover of the book with a dark-haired young girl rowing a boat on a raging river while glowing moths surround her.

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Signed books at Powell's Books on Hawthorne AND Powell's City of Books on Burnside ✨️ #signedbooks

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Happiest of book days to @shanatargosz.bsky.social ! Check out www (dot) shanatargosz (dot) com to learn more about THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS Plus, Shana will be doing a signing at B&N Clackamas on March 29 at 2 pm Pacific! #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Happy Book Birthday to THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS, the debut middle grade novel from the amazingly talented @shanatargosz.bsky.social! This MG fantasy is about a girl caught between the realms of the living and the dead who gets lost in the Underworld, and it's not to be missed!

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Tomorrow in Portland. Come see us. Shana’s new book is not one to be missed.

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Come see me and @scottkurtz.bsky.social in conversation at Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center on Saturday, March 29th at 2PM! There will be lots of laughter while we chat about our books ✨️ Families welcome!

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

If you live in the Portland area, I'm going to be hanging out with @shanatargosz.bsky.social at Barnes & Noble in Clackamas talking about our books and stuff. stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...

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Join us for an in-store event, Shana Targosz and Scott Kurtz book signing, on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

With only 8 more days until THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS hits shelves, I'm thrilled to share this lovely review! Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social! Knowing the themes of love & loss featured in my novel are striking a chord with readers means so much to me March 25th @simonkids.bsky.social

Text set against the cover of River of Spirits featuring a dark haired girl rowing a boat on a raging river, while a dragon chimera circles the waters beneath her. Text reads: Signed books available. Signed/personalized books available at Annie Bloom’s Books in Portland, Oregon. Signed pre-orders available from Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing in Portland, Oregon.
Signed/personalized books available at Vintage Books in Vancouver, Washington.

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Announcing the Pre-Order Campaign for River of Spirits! ✨ In only a few short weeks, THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS will be released! Pre-order from your favorite bookshop or request from your local library & fill out the form in my linktree to get these special, limited edition pre-order gifts:

Image showing the items included in the pre-order incentive gift pack. These include: A double-sided bookmark featuring the cover illustration by Danlin Zhang @danlinz_art, Sticker set featuring cover art by Danlin Zhang @danlinz_art, A signed bookplate featuring art by Marcella @mariamarcelw. Bonus! If you order from an independent bookstore you'll also receive a special, limited edition recipe card featuring art by Shana.

Image detailing an item included in the pre-order incentive gift pack. Slide features the original art sketch for the bookplate with art by Marcella. Sketch includes two young girls, a fox, a dragon, a small figure on a boat, a raven, a magpie, and other small items featured in the book.

Image detailing items included in the pre-order incentive gift pack. Slide features the double-sided bookmark with art by Danlin Zhang. Front of the bookmark shows Senka, the main character, on a boat on a raging river. The back side of the bookmark shows a dragon chimera in the waters. Four different stickers featuring details of the same illustrations are also pictured on the slide.

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Thrilled, honored, and stunned! Kirkus included THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS on their Compelling Children's Book Debuts list! 💙✨️ www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/2...

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20 Compelling Children’s Book Debuts | Kirkus Reviews

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I've been getting a bunch of messages from parents lately who are reading THE OGRESS AND THE ORPHANS with their children right now as a way of navigating these strange political times. And yes, the themes are more relevant than I might wish - misinformation, despotism, scapegoating, corruption.

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Jenn Reese @jennreese.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I mean every word of it!

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Blurb reveal✨ THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS will be on shelves on March 25th (Aladdin @simonkids.bsky.social)✨ This blurb is from @jennreese.bsky.social - thank you, Jenn! If you haven’t read Jenn's books yet, this is your sign to add all of their beautiful stories to your to-read list! 🐦‍⬛ #Books

Cover art of THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS featuring a young girl rowing a boat on a raging river. The blurb states: “Pulse-pounding and profound -- a wildly creative adventure exploring grief, friendship, and family. I laughed and cried and couldn't put it down.” Jenn Reese, author of A Game of Fox & Squirrels and Puzzleheart

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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Incredibly excited to share that THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS is on the Kids' Indie Next List! Thank you, booksellers! My heart is overflowing! I adore independent bookstores & am deeply grateful for this honor. Get ready to enter the Underwild🐦‍⬛✨ March 25th Aladdin books @simonkids.bsky.social

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