The Vermont DCF Award-winning book is... #resvt #vted

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein!


Yes, the top DCF Book choice of RES students also got the most votes all across Vermont. Click here for a list of the DCF Book Award winners since the program began in 1957.

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