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Transcript: Edgy, Violent Thrillers For The Pre-Teen Set
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MELISSA BLOCK
NPR All Things Considered
09-01-2009
Edgy, Violent Thrillers For The Pre-Teen Set
Host: MELISSA BLOCK
Time 21:00-22:00 PM
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MELISSA BLOCK, host:
This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.
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