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It holds no fear for her now, because the shark has been tamed by the soul of a boy. No--the soul of a man.

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Neal Shusterman
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 12
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Science Fiction Writer
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Brooklyn
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Tamed
Sharks
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Boys
Fear
Soul
Men
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