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Originally, chris was only signed on to write two novels in lands series, but they were successful enough that his publisher signed him on for more books in the series, including a picture book, called the curvy tree that is an original tale that colfer wrote and is included in the story of the wishing spell. Chris colfer, a clovis east high school graduate and glee star read from the sixth and final book in his childrens series, the land of stories at mercedes edwards theater in clovis. Beyond the kingdoms at aol studios in new york in 2015. Chris colfer is a golden globewinning actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on glee.
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