Vocab from Jodi Picoult: Allomother
Allomothers exist among animals and humans... do you know what they are? The Word Nerd explains.
Author: Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
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