Sticky Brains

Sticky Br a ins

BY NICOLE LIBIN, Ph.D.

ILLUST RAT ED BY CAM MARSOLLIER

Sticky Brains

BY NICOLE LIBIN, Ph.D.

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Copyright © 2020 by Nicole Libin
and Cameron Marsollier
First Edition — 2020

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Illustrator: Cam Marsollier
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