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As a kid, Golden author Rebekah Crane didn't like to read. Now, she writes novels for young adults. Her sixth, called Postcards for a Songbird, was just released. Crane calls the story, about a teenager named Wren, an "Ugly Duckling" story. She spoke with CPR's Andrea Dukakis.
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