Query Submission

Christa Heschke, McIntosh & Otis Children's Department

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https://twitter.com/ChristaHeschke/status/1618328155898654720
https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/cheschk1/

Please don't query me at the same time as Daniele Hunter, our children's department junior agent, so that we can both stay organized. Thanks for understanding!

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