Amazon Categories: Public Evidence

The complete receipt texts approved for public export, preserved verbatim below. Local file paths in the records identify archived evidence; they are not public download links.

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      "evidence": "Used + Create paperback on Introducing Sea School while Kindle A7G7DGK6CRE2D was In review. KDP created paperback draft R0E6ST0T19M. Entered and saved the exact commissioned subtitle, description, and seven keywords; inherited English, title, Sea School series, Frank Kurka, publishing rights, reading age 6-9, and primary marketplace Amazon.com. KDP confirmed Save Successful."
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