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The Friday before winter break, my mom packed me an overnight bag and a few deadly weapons and took me to a new boarding school.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
Author
Novelist
Teacher
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
Mom
Weapons
Boarding
Took
Packed
Break
Overnight
School
Deadly
Friday
Bags
Winter

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