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  • Develop all book prompts for a narrative nonfiction exploring real, dramatic, and true accounts of how items like the pencil, shoelace, and toothbrush changed history in unexpected ways. Include social and geopolitical impact, like war-time innovation, prison smuggling, or colonial exploitation behind each object. Before starting any content generation, begin by crafting a captivating book…

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