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Sophia J. Bennett

    1. leden 1966

    Sophia píše o dívkách objevujících svou vnitřní sílu, ať už jsou módními návrhářkami, budoucími popovými hvězdami nebo špionkami. Její postavy jsou vždy statečnější, než si samy myslí, a autorka s potěšením sleduje, jak tuto skutečnost objevují. Prostřednictvím svých děl se Sophia snaží inspirovat mladé čtenářky k tomu, aby rozpoznaly a přijaly svou vlastní sílu a odvahu. Její styl je přístupný a její příběhy rezonují s hrdinkami, které nacházejí svou cestu.

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