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The bad seed is a 1954 novel by american writer william march, the last of his major works published before his death nominated for the 1955 national book award for fiction, the bad seed tells the story of a mothers realization that her young daughter is a murderer. The novel focuses on issues such as corporate power, consumerism, information technology, data mining, and environmental decay, with a sometimes sardonic, sometimes somber tone. Use this list and your library card to discover new worlds of wonder and adventure. Childrens books perfect for kids of all ages waterstones. I utilized this book with a group of mostly four to sixyearold children this summer and related it to the story of.
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