Copyright

Copyright 2002 by Sterling Hughes

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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001096690

Printed in the United States of America

First Printing: December 2001

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Credits

Acquisitions Editors

Shelley Johnston

Jeff Schultz

Development Editor

Scott D. Meyers

Managing Editor

Charlotte Clapp

Project Editor

Elizabeth Finney

Indexer

Becky Hornyak

Proofreader

Chip Gardner

Team Coordinator

Amy Patton

Interior Designer

Gary Adair

Cover Designer

Alan Clements

Page Layout

Ayanna Lacey

Dedication

To my mother, for her unconditional love and support.

”Sterling