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    The Sideways Planet: Uranus
    The Sideways Planet: Uranus
    The Sideways Planet: Uranus
    Audiobook8 minutes

    The Sideways Planet: Uranus

    Written by Nancy Loewen

    Narrated by Various Narrators

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    About this audiobook

    Which pole is north? Which pole is south? It's hard to tell on the sideways planet of Uranus. Explore the gas giant's strange position, its rings, moons, and more in this book about Uranus.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Press
    Release dateMar 1, 2013
    ISBN9781479541102
    The Sideways Planet: Uranus
    Author

    Nancy Loewen

    Nancy Loewen is an award-winning author who has written more than 130 titles for children. She holds an MFA in creative writing and lives in the Twin Cities.

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