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“Trafton, by the way, has taken a lesson from Lewis and written a delightful children’s tale, The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic (see JenniferTrafton.com for more information).” quote by J.I. Packer — Download Open image

““Trafton, by the way, has taken a lesson from Lewis and written a delightful children’s tale, The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic (see JenniferTrafton.com for more information).””

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