Free-Fire Zone (15 page)
Authors: Chris Lynch,Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middle-grade and teen readers, including the Cyberia series and the National Book Award finalist
Inexcusable
. He teaches in the Lesley University creative writing MFA program, and divides his time between Massachusetts and Scotland.
Copyright © 2012 by Chris Lynch
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