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Kiwi author with millions of online readers garnering attention from international TV producers

By Tim Wilson, Seven Sharp Reporter
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At 28-years-old, Kiwi author Jessica Pawley's first novel "Airborne" is generating a lot of interest overseas. (Source: Other)

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