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To Squeeze a Prairie Dog: An American Novel by Scott Semegran 2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Medal Winner for Humor, 2019 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Winner: Silver Medal for Fiction - Humor/Comedy, 2019 Texas Author Project Winner: Adult Fiction This is the story of J. D. Wiswall, a sincere young man from a small town, who joins a state government agency in a data entry department comprised of quirky clerks. Quickly endearing himself to the diverse group in Unit 3, J. D. learns his coworkers have a pact to share the $10,000 prize if they win a cost-savings program for a suggestion that could save the government money, in turn helping them rise above their own personal struggles. From award-winning writer Scott Semegran, To Squeeze a Prairie Dog is an American, modern-day tale with workingclass folks--part fable, part satire, and part comedy-revealing that camaraderie amongst kind-hearted friends wins the day over evil intentions. ISSUE NO 15
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